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Inflation Hits ‘Unacceptably High’ 8.6% Amid Calls for Federal Action
Meanwhile, online prices are rising but at a slower pace than seen in recent months, Adobe data shows.
Biden Again Urges Ocean Carrier Crackdown to Tame Inflation
President Biden pressed for swift passage of a bill overhauling ocean shipping as he looks to tamp down on…
Does Jobs Data Suggests Economic Slowdown?
Government and ADP jobs data offers a read on the state of the consumer and prospects for retail.
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"Certainly, our consumer is going to be challenged by higher gas prices, higher food prices, higher rents,"…
Labor Market’s Key to Consumer Spending: Week Ahead
A tight labor market seems to be propping up consumer spending even if people are starting to worry about…
Consumers ‘Taking Higher Prices in Stride,’ Data Shows
Personal consumption expenditures on furnishings and durable household equipment inched up 0.5 percent for…
Late Inventory Gives Journeys Back-to-School ‘Head Start’
"It's certainly hard to be a consumer and not look at food prices and gas prices," CEO Mimi Vaughn said of…
Inflation Testing US Consumers ‘Resolve’ in Sustainability-Price Ratio
Against a backdrop of spiking inflation, consumers are prioritizing value, low price and durability when…
High Freight Costs Hitting URBN’s Product Margins
As supply chain challenges drive higher freight costs, Urban Outfitters' product margins will continue to be…
S&P Inflation Data Spells Out When We Can Expect Relief
"Unwinding the cost pressures that have built up over the past two years will take some time," S&P Global…
CEOs Worry About ‘Bleak’ Future: Week Ahead
Global CEOs have no shortage of things to worry about right now.
Shoe Carnival CEO on Dress-Shoe Rebound: ‘We Believe We’ve Taken Market Share’
Dress, casual and sandals demonstrated "a strong return to pre-pandemic lifestyles and trends," CEO Mark…
Inflation Ignored: April Retail Sales Inch Up Despite Rising Prices
Data for US retail sales in April suggests that consumers are resilient despite higher prices as wage and job…
First Amazon Missed. Now Walmart. What’s Going on in Retail?
Walmart said last year's stimulus-enhanced quarter made for a tough comparison.
Fashion Retail Outlook: Cloudy with a Chance of Rain?
A spending downturn projected to manifest last month is seen dragging on through July, according to April's…