consumer spending
Mixed Q2 Earnings Likely While Headwinds Could Impact Q3
As tough as the Q2 earnings season was, growing near-term headwinds could apply even greater pressure in the…
Goodwill Foot Traffic Is Up. Here’s What That Means for Back-to-School Shopping.
Back-to-school shoppers want deals, deals and more deals and their bargain-hungry habits could spill over…
Consumers Say Wedding Season Can Be More Financially Stressful Than the Holidays
New survey data from Rakuten and Harris Poll finds inflation's impact on wedding guests who are looking for…
This One Prime Day Stat Says Everything You Need to Know About Consumers Right Now
Amazon had its best sales day ever, but Prime Day savings and payment preferences speak volumes about the…
Can Parents Decrease Back-to-school Spending This Season? They’re Going to Try
Deloitte's latest consumer survey examines consumer behaviors amid inflation during the peak shopping season.
Retail Shed 11,000 Jobs in June
The sector is back to losing jobs again, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inflation Drives Back-to-school Shoppers to Get an Early Start
KPMG's report shows inflation playing a key role in spending this season, elevating the need to look for…
Turnaround Expert Reveals the Merchandising ‘Mistake’ Retailers Can’t Afford
Michael Appel cited Macy's, Nike, Target and Lululemon when discussing how to win in the challenging 2023…
Gen Z and Millennials Are Losing Friends Over Spending Habits
Credit Karma's recent study finds that younger consumers value making friends with similar incomes to avoid…
A Supreme Student Loan Crunch
Lower-income consumers in particular are going to be squeezed by the decision to nix a $430 billion student…
FedEx Exec on UPS Strike Fears: ‘This Has Opened a Lot of Doors’
The parcel giant's volume trends seem to be moving in the right direction, according to Tuesday's earnings…
Amex Trendex Reveals How Young Consumers Are Spending This Summer
New survey findings show how Millennials and Gen Z plan to enjoy the season while saving for the future.
Fed Puts Short-term Rate Increases on Pause
Despite June's pause, investors didn't like the Fed's position that it would need two more rate increases…
Retail Alert—Is US Consumer Spending Shifting Again?
Adobe data indicates online prices fell in May to a 36-month low, as a Jefferies survey shows another US…
J.Jill Customers Are Becoming More Mindful on Spending Decisions
The J.Jill customer is gravitating toward newness in fashion, and is also becoming more discerning in where…