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Main Street Merchants Cling to Price Increases Amid Recession Fears
Main Street Merchants Cling to Price Increases Amid Recession Fears
December 12, 2022  |  Retail

Although inflation has eased from summertime highs, new research shows small merchants still very worried. According to a new PYMNTS study, “Main Street Health Survey...

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Costco Still Betting on Low-Priced Food Despite Softening Sales
Costco Still Betting on Low-Priced Food Despite Softening Sales
December 09, 2022  |  Earnings

Costco continues to lean on low-priced food options to attract shoppers even as performance lags. The bulk discount retailer shared on a call with analysts...

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Study: Price Hikes Top Cost Cuts Among Main Street Businesses
Study: Price Hikes Top Cost Cuts Among Main Street Businesses
December 09, 2022  |  SMBs

Hurting Main Street SMBs have had little choice but to meet inflation with price hikes. PYMNTS analyzed this in the “Main Street Health Survey Q4...

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Nearly Half of All Grocery Shoppers Are Switching Stores
Nearly Half of All Grocery Shoppers Are Switching Stores
December 08, 2022  |  Economy

As prices continue to skyrocket, consumers are abandoning their go-to grocers in search of savings. What the Data Say Research from the October edition of...

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Consumers Feel Alcoholic Beverage Inflation 4x Over Actual Increases
Consumers Feel Alcoholic Beverage Inflation 4x Over Actual Increases
December 05, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As prices rise, consumers’ perception of alcoholic beverage inflation exceeds the measured rate 5 to 1. By the Numbers Research from the latest edition of...

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Welcome to the Less Worse Than Expected Holiday
Welcome to the Less Worse Than Expected Holiday
December 02, 2022  |  Retail

The Fed, the largest grocer and now Amazon all offered hope on consumers and inflation. The trio of comments this week come in the wake...

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Victoria’s Secret Looks to Woo ‘Very Cautious’ Customers With Newness
Victoria’s Secret Looks to Woo ‘Very Cautious’ Customers With Newness
December 01, 2022  |  Retail

Victoria’s Secret is hoping to entice customers with both bargains and innovation as sales drop. Speaking during an earnings call Thursday (Dec. 1), CEO Martin...

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Amazon CEO: Consumers Are Trying to Stretch Dollars
Amazon CEO: Consumers Are Trying to Stretch Dollars
November 30, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon is reportedly finding that shoppers are looking for deals, especially on big-ticket items. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the firm saw that people care about getting...

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Allegro Slashes Value of Czech Acquisition Despite 25% YoY Growth
Allegro Slashes Value of Czech Acquisition Despite 25% YoY Growth
November 30, 2022  |  Earnings

Allegro has written down the value of Mall Group and WE|DO by 56%. In a third-quarter (Q3) earnings statement released on Wednesday (Nov. 30), the...

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