retail spending

BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
BNPL Growth Softens Tariff Impact on Higher Retail Prices
September 29, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending has remained resilient, but inflation expectations are inching higher, creating new challenges for retailers as they prepare for the holiday shopping season. Get...

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Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
Kroger Says Paper Coupons Boost Customer Satisfaction and Unit Sales
September 16, 2025  |  Retail

Paper coupons can boost a retailer’s appeal to customers who are older or who don’t have the latest iPhone, according to Kroger executives. Get the...

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Resilient Consumers Lift Five Below’s Results as Transactions Surge 8.7%
Resilient Consumers Lift Five Below’s Results as Transactions Surge 8.7%
August 27, 2025  |  Retail

Five Below’s second quarter results spotlighted a resilient consumer, as comparable sales surged 12.4% year over year. Management noted during commentary with analysts that transactions...

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Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
July 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding online shopping, revealing that the digital divide among age groups is narrowing, with older generations engaging in...

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‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
July 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the Fourth of July holiday swings into high gear, the classic sentiment of “Made in America” often takes center stage. But in an era...

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High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty
High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty
June 05, 2025  |  Retail

The big trade down is on. Dollar General, long synonymous with serving America’s most budget-conscious consumers, is seeing a marked shift in its customer base....

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Auto Sales Return to Normal After Two-Month ‘Tariff Surge’
Auto Sales Return to Normal After Two-Month ‘Tariff Surge’
June 03, 2025  |  Retail

Auto sales reportedly returned to a normal level in May after spiking for two months when consumers sought to make purchases before new tariffs set...

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Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
May 29, 2025  |  Retail

The intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart has long pitted the two companies against each other. Now, both retailers have a...

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Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
March 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they will (or even can) allocate their money as tariffs and...

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