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Shein Lowers Prices Following US-China Trade War Truce
Retail // May 15, 2025

Shein cut prices for customers in the United States after Washington temporarily lowered tariffs on Chinese imports. “We’ve lowered our prices across a wide range of styles, which means more big savings on summer deals!” the fast-fashion retailer said in a statement Wednesday (May 15)...

Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 21%; McMillon Cites 3 Tariff-Proof Factors
Earnings // May 15, 2025

Walmart’s strengthening position in eCommerce can help blunt at least some of the impact from tariffs and gives some room to offset cost pressures from its supply chain, management told analysts on Thursday during the fiscal first-quarter conference call. Price hikes are in the offing,...

Uber Debuts Savings Tools as Consumer Budgets Tighten
Ridesharing // May 14, 2025

Uber has rolled out a series of products designed to help customers save money. “We’re hearing it more and more these days — life just feels like a lot. Too complicated. Too uncertain. And above all, too expensive,” the tech giant said in its Wednesday (May...

Tariffs Drive Smartphone Manufacturers to Boost US Inventory, Shift Sourcing to India
Supply Chain // May 14, 2025

United States smartphone shipments leaped 30% year over year in March as manufacturers raced to bring new inventory into the country ahead of the tariffs that were anticipated and then announced by the President Donald Trump administration April 2. The increase in shipments boosted U.S....

Interviews & Exclusives
Retail Sales Muted in April as Front-Loading Fatigue Sets In

May 15, 2025
Consumer spending, the key engine of the economy in the United States, is in danger of stalling. The U.S. Census Bureau released retail data Thursday (May 15) showing that sales growth slowed markedly after pre-tariff front-loading of consumer spending, especially for expensive, big-ticket items such as cars and appliances. Overall retail sales were up 0.1% […]

Walmart US eCommerce Sales Jump 21%; McMillon Cites 3 Tariff-Proof Factors

May 15, 2025
Walmart’s strengthening position in eCommerce can help blunt at least some of the impact from tariffs and gives some room to offset cost pressures from its supply chain, management told...

New Data Shows Inflation Worries Grip US Consumers in Echo of the Pandemic

May 13, 2025
Economically, it’s starting to feel like the height of the pandemic. Consumers in the United States, warily eyeing the impact of the President Donald Trump administration’s global trade war, are...

Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home

May 07, 2025
Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery store or dining out. The PYMNTS Intelligence Paycheck-to-Paycheck report titled “Navigating the Shifting Sands of...

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Shein Lowers Prices Following US-China Trade War Truce

May 15, 2025
Shein cut prices for customers in the United States after Washington temporarily lowered tariffs on Chinese imports. “We’ve lowered our prices across a wide range of styles, which means more big savings on summer deals!” the fast-fashion retailer said in a statement Wednesday (May 15) on its website. Below the message, the company included a […]

Uber Debuts Savings Tools as Consumer Budgets Tighten

May 14, 2025
Uber has rolled out a series of products designed to help customers save money. “We’re hearing it more and more these days — life just feels like a lot. Too complicated....

Tariffs Drive Smartphone Manufacturers to Boost US Inventory, Shift Sourcing to India

May 14, 2025
United States smartphone shipments leaped 30% year over year in March as manufacturers raced to bring new inventory into the country ahead of the tariffs that were anticipated and then...

Temu and Shein to Rethink Supply Chains During Temporary Lowering of US Tariffs

May 13, 2025
Temu and Shein reportedly have an opportunity to restock their U.S. warehouses during a temporary reduction in tariffs. An agreement between the U.S. and China that was announced Monday (May...