holidays

Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
Holiday Season Will Put Pressure on Consumers’ Grocery Budgets
September 27, 2023  |  Economy

During seasons of high spending, such as over the holidays, many consumers are forced to cut back on basic needs such as food and beverages,...

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Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
September 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

With October just about to dawn, many stores are already prodding consumers to think about the holiday shopping season, where December looms as a make-or-break...

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PF Chang’s Launches Salad Kits as Restaurants Take Over Grocery Stores
PF Chang’s Launches Salad Kits as Restaurants Take Over Grocery Stores
September 22, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

This week in restaurant news, P.F. Chang’s expands its grocery presence, Perkins enters the retail coffee space, and restaurant growth is expected to outpace grocery...

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Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Employees for Holiday Season
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Employees for Holiday Season
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 employees across the United States for the holiday season. In addition, with a $1.3 billion investment, Amazon aims to increase the...

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Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 19) announced that its SpendingPulse shows retail sales increasing...

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Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Three large retailers’ hiring plans for the upcoming holiday season are similar to those they announced last year. A fourth retailer, Macy’s plans to hire...

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LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
September 19, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest economic data is in, and the Consumer Price Index shows that inflation has picked up to its fastest pace in several months. Amber...

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Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s plans to hire more than 38,000 seasonal full- and part-time positions for the upcoming holiday season. The positions will be available at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s...

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Big Lots Banks on Holiday Shopping to Bounce Back From Weak Q2
Big Lots Banks on Holiday Shopping to Bounce Back From Weak Q2
August 30, 2023  |  Retail

Big Lots is hoping holiday décor will put consumers in a shopping mood.   The discount retailer, while announcing its second-quarter earnings Tuesday (Aug. 29), acknowledged...

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