retail spending

Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence

Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
March 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
February 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retailers Adjust Strategies to Meet Financially Strained Consumers’ Needs
Retailers Adjust Strategies to Meet Financially Strained Consumers’ Needs
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

With ongoing financial strain causing many consumers to live paycheck to paycheck, retailers are adjusting strategies to cater to cost-conscious shoppers. As inflation pressures persist...

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US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
January 09, 2025  |  Economy

The latest government data on inventories moving through the channels offered up mixed signals for merchants, particularly for nondiscretionary items — or at least that was...

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Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances
Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances
January 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

November’s stats from the Federal Reserve on consumer credit — known as the G.19 report — show a reversal from recent months, where households kept...

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The Year in Amazon vs Walmart, and a Look Into 2025
The Year in Amazon vs Walmart, and a Look Into 2025
December 27, 2024  |  Retail

As 2024 comes to a close, the retail sector remains defined by the intense rivalry between Amazon and Walmart. Over the course of the year,...

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Seasonal Jobs Shift to Fulfillment Centers as Consumers Shop Online
Seasonal Jobs Shift to Fulfillment Centers as Consumers Shop Online
December 24, 2024  |  Retail

Seasonal jobs are reportedly shifting from retail stores to eCommerce fulfillment centers as businesses respond to consumers’ changing holiday shopping habits. Get the Full Story...

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