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...
Economists are reportedly concerned that recent stock market turbulence could drive down consumer spending. That’s because, per a report Sunday (March 16) by The Wall...
Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Visits to U.S. stores dropped by 4.3% in early March, the...
Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. The souring sentiment is in...
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...
After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings...
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...
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...