Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to the on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada. The changing policies have created challenges for companies that deal with fruits and vegetables, which are perishable and have thin profit margins, The Wall Street...
Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15. If you have any stake or interest in the fortunes of the American consumer, those dates will be ones to watch, because as the first quarter draws to...
For enterprises of all types and across all industries, tariffs, trade wars, reconfigured supply chains and inflation are all top of mind. Dynamic times call for dynamic, sometimes spur-of-the-moment decision making. Middle-market growth corporates, defined as companies with $50 million to $1 billion in annual...
Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. “Our customers continue to report that their financial situation has worsened over the last year, as they have been negatively impacted by ongoing inflation,” Todd Vasos, CEO of the discount retailer, said...
March 14, 2025
Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15. If you have any stake or interest in the fortunes of the American consumer, those dates will be ones to watch, because as the first quarter draws to a close, Amazon and Walmart are bracing for what could […]
March 14, 2025
For enterprises of all types and across all industries, tariffs, trade wars, reconfigured supply chains and inflation are all top of mind. Dynamic times call for dynamic, sometimes spur-of-the-moment decision...
March 13, 2025
Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. And yet, despite the pressures of daily life — meeting the essentials while eyeing what’s left over to pay for a...
March 07, 2025
The home furnishings market is witnessing a shift, with Amazon gaining ground while Walmart struggles to maintain its share. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Walmart or Amazon: Where Do Consumers Spend...
March 14, 2025
Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to the on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada. The changing policies have created challenges for companies that deal with fruits and vegetables, which are perishable and have thin profit margins, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (March 14). About $20 billion worth […]
March 13, 2025
Dollar General is expecting its customers to face deteriorating financial conditions this year. “Our customers continue to report that their financial situation has worsened over the last year, as they...
March 13, 2025
For many American consumers, rising prices have rendered cherished convenience store snacks off-limits. And as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (March 13), this shift is dampening sales of chips and...
March 11, 2025
American car buyers are reportedly speeding up their shopping due to tariff worries. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 11), car dealers have an average three-month supply of vehicles, and car...
