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Inflation Wags the Dog as Pet Accessories Fetch Fewer Sales
July 27, 2022

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Food and Beverage Brands Push Back on Shift to Private Label
July 27, 2022

As grocery retailers observe consumers shifting to private-label items in the face of rising prices, leading food and beverage (F&B) brands are standing their ground, arguing that this trend is not the threat to their business that some might imagine. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Data May Show US Economy Shrank for Second Straight Quarter
July 26, 2022

With the possibility of a Thursday (July 28) report showing the U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, the Biden administration is getting in front of the narrative that the nation is in recession. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Inflation Puts Dent in US Consumer Confidence
July 26, 2022

Consumer confidence in the U.S. hit another low in July, as rising inflation casts a shadow over the economy’s future, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Shrinkflation on the Menu Sparks Unsavory Yelp Reviews
July 20, 2022

Reviewers on Yelp have a bitter taste in their mouths and are taking to the social site as meal sizes shrink amid rising costs for everything and they feel the pinch of paying more for less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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New Inflation Figures Show Restaurants Absorbing Price Increases to Retain Customers
July 13, 2022

As food prices continue to soar, grocers are bumping prices up, while restaurants continue to absorb much of this inflationary pressure in a move to avoid losing their customers to less costly alternatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Banks Watch Nervously From Sidelines as 9.1% Inflation Crushes Consumers
July 13, 2022

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Business Services Posts Big Gains Amid Continuing Job Market Growth
July 08, 2022

The professional and business services sector posted the biggest gains last month, adding 74,000 jobs to the overall 372,000 in new openings, while the unemployment rate of 3.6% remained the same for the fourth month in a row, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on...

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New Car Payments Exceed $1,000 for 12% of Buyers Amid Supply Chain Snarls
July 05, 2022

The average monthly payment for new luxury cars is up, with more than 12% of consumers financing a car with over $1,000 in monthly payments — a boost from 7.3% from June of last year, CNBC wrote Tuesday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete...