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Latest CPI Data Finds Consumers Literally Spend More Bread to Buy Bread
Latest CPI Data Finds Consumers Literally Spend More Bread to Buy Bread
October 10, 2024  |  Economy

In economics, there’s often a bifurcation when it comes to data — the difference between what the headlines tell us and what the wallet feels....

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Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Dollar General’s second-quarter results show the impact of inflation on its primary customer base, and the retailer is doubling-down on in-store experiences to attract shoppers....

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
December 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Z, born in the late 1990s, is considered the first digitally native generation, with a greater inclination toward online shopping and digital activities and...

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Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
June 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Affording luxury has taken on a new meaning, as many consumers have cut out all but the essentials.  As noted earlier this month (May 14) by...

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Chewy’s Recurring Orders Drive Growth and Investor Enthusiasm
Chewy’s Recurring Orders Drive Growth and Investor Enthusiasm
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Chewy stock experienced its most significant surge in nearly four years following the pet-products retailer’s sales performance that surpassed expectations. The company’s stock received a...

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Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
May 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The retail data released Tuesday (May 16) by the Commerce Department shows a reversal in consumer spending after two months of declines. But one headline...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
March 27, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The steady share of consumers living paycheck to paycheck despite continued economic headwinds is a testament to their fortitude. Month after month, headlines reaffirm what...

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2023 Will Be the Year of Grocery Shopping
2023 Will Be the Year of Grocery Shopping
December 23, 2022  |  Retail

As inflation causes consumers to crimp spending, grocery shopping is seen coming out on top. With many consumers cutting out unnecessary purchases, the supermarket value...

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