consumer spending
Election 2024: Wall Street Sees Risks Ahead
For the US presidential election, potential policy shifts—particularly on trade, tariffs and ESG—are front…
Deloitte’s 2024 Holiday Retail Survey Reveals Consumers Are Optimistic and Ready to Spend
The company's annual report analyzes consumer behaviors and priorities amid higher price points.
The Home Front: A Market Update
In this episode of WWD Voices, Tim Anderson, executive vice president of Hilco Valuation Services, discusses…
Will the Election Impact Consumer Behavior?
Consumer spending doesn't usually change with the results of an election, but some shoppers are already…
Holiday Spending on the Rise Despite High Costs of Essentials, New Surveys Show
As the cost of daily necessities continues to pinch wallets, consumers are increasingly looking for deals and…
U.S. Economic Growth to Slow As Consumers Rein In Spending In 2025
The U.S. economy will expand 2.7 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2025, with inflation expected to slow and…
New Report Finds Shoppers Value In-store Shopping
A new study by Ryder System looks at how consumers prefer a mix of physical presence and digital convenience…
Value Consumers: Some Are Trading Down, But Others Are Trading Up
Price rollbacks by Walmart and Target could have shoppers who traded down to dollar stores taking a second…
Gen Z are Forced to Miss Out on Big Social Moments, Pay Cycles to Blame
Fintech company Chime's recent study looks at how Americans, especially younger generations, are impacted by…
E-commerce Saved August Retail Sales; Apparel Sales Slipped
Retail sales in August rose 0.1 percent, but slid 0.7 percent at apparel and accessories stores and fell 1.1…
Deloitte Forecasts Holiday Retail Sales to Rise 2.3% to 3.3%
Deloitte's holiday sales forecast for 2024 is in line with trends over the past decade, while other data…
New Report Reveals Consumer Impact and Distrust Amid Inflation Surge
Sago's 2024 Shopping Habits and Inflation Report uncovers significant shifts in consumer behavior due to…
Retailers Amp Up Social Media Strategies for Holiday Season Amid Economic Challenges, Finds New Fiverr Survey
As concerns over inflation and staffing persist, retailers shift focus to social media ads and influencer…
New Study Looks at Where 2024’s Consumers Are Shopping
Coresight Research looks at consumer shopping habits and the diverse demographics frequenting apparel and…
Executives Say Beauty Is Still Resilient Against Consumer Spending Shifts, Even as U.S. Election Looms
Some categories, such as apparel, expect to see a dip in spending due to uncertainty surrounding the race.