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Unilever Says Inflation Past Peak as Sales Climb
Unilever Says Inflation Past Peak as Sales Climb
July 25, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods giant Unilever believes inflation has reached its peak. The company’s finance chief made that observation Tuesday (July 25) as Unilever reported its quarterly earnings, which...

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Grocery Shrinkflation Adds to Shopper Frustration
Grocery Shrinkflation Adds to Shopper Frustration
July 24, 2023  |  Economy

As food prices rise, many consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands seem to be reducing the amount of product per package, and consumers are taking note. In...

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Grocers Struggle to Compete With Mega-Retailers Amid Inflation
Grocers Struggle to Compete With Mega-Retailers Amid Inflation
July 21, 2023  |  Retail

As food inflation continues indefinitely, grocery shoppers continue to seek savings, abandoning previous favorite brands and retailers in favor of the best deals. Amid these...

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Dollar General Offers Cash Back as Consumers Hunt Low Prices
Dollar General Offers Cash Back as Consumers Hunt Low Prices
July 18, 2023  |  Retail

Dollar General says it wants to help its customers earn cash back on purchases. The discount retailer recently debuted its DG Cash Back Program, which — via its...

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Lower Prices Win Greater Loyalty From Today’s Fickle Consumer
Lower Prices Win Greater Loyalty From Today’s Fickle Consumer
July 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Maybe it’s hard for parents to pick favorites, but for consumers it’s easy. Or at least that has always been the assumption. But today’s consumer...

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Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
July 01, 2023  |  Retail

From worries about Ozempic hitting the black market to now a Siracha shortage, the consumer world is in a place of interesting chaos. Sriracha sauce...

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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. And, by extension, consumers may see some...

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Will Consumers Pay $50 for Drugstore Brand Sunscreen?
Will Consumers Pay $50 for Drugstore Brand Sunscreen?
May 13, 2023  |  Retail

Inflation might be cooling but it hasn’t worn off yet, especially as consumers continue to purchase products that can essentially be dubbed “in demand.” Take...

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Walmart Trades Margins for Loyalty to Keep Grocery Share
Walmart Trades Margins for Loyalty to Keep Grocery Share
May 08, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers compete for consumers’ loyalty amid inflation, Walmart is reportedly absorbing price increases while its competitors pass them on to consumers. According to Reuters,...

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