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After Months of High Inflation, Seeking Deals Is Ingrained in Consumer Behavior
The 14th edition of the EY Future Consumer Index reveals prevalent consumer behaviors including more trips…
Inflation’s Not the Only Issue Impacting Consumer Sentiment
Besides inflation, consumers worry about job availability, recession fears and the US political environment.
Consumer Confidence Hits Two-year High
Shoppers are feeling better, but have also proven to be hard to read, leading some to look for new ways to…
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Resilient Consumers Lift December Sales—Is a Hangover Ahead?
2023 was mixed for fashion retailers with specialty stores rising and department stores pulling back.
Burberry Issues Profit Warning as Luxury Slowdown Hits Sales
The company said adjusted operating profit will be lower than projected due to a combination of declining…
Outlook ’24: When Will Retail Switch From Defense to Offense?
Following a glut of inventory in 2022, brands and retailers kept orders low to avoid excess product. With…
NRF’s 3-4% Holiday Growth Forecast Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
The holiday could come in flat or negative when factoring in inflation.
What Merchandise Availability Says About Retail and the Consumer
Retailers are keeping inventory levels lean and mean as they chase sales, while slowing job creation could…
Jobs Needed to Fuel Consumer Spending Amid Slowing Economic Growth
The global economies are slowing, and a cooling jobs front could put a lid on wage growth and, in turn, a…
Coresight Calls Out 3 ‘Major Destinations’ for Apparel Shopping
Specialty retailers aren't doing well but these three sectors of retail are attracting clothing shoppers…
Victoria’s Secret Raises Q4 Guidance
Victoria's Secret CEO Martin Waters said Q4 sales performance was at the "better end" of guidance with…
Inflation Concerns Muddy Consumer Outlook
Consumer confidence rose in December as inflation expectations fell, but Americans also more pessimistic…
NRF: Holiday Weekend Incremental Not Transformative
"Consumers are out shopping, but they're out shopping when they see deals and when they get the promotions…
$16.5 Trillion Consumer Debt Is Bad News for Holiday
Retailers with credit card operations should plan for future bad debt reserves as household debt hits $16.5…
The Bottom Line: Recession More Likely Than Not
As markets await the latest Fed interest rate move, a bevy of data points to an economy struggling to find a…