inflation

Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
March 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Lululemon Athletica is focusing on new products and community events to draw customers at a time when many are concerned about inflation and the economy....

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Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
March 28, 2025  |  Economy

The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Around 1.73 million cars were seized by lenders during 2024, Bloomberg News...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. As they eye...

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Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers are growing more cautious about spending, according to an executive at card issuer Synchrony. In an interview with Reuters published Tuesday (March 25), Synchrony EVP and...

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Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
March 14, 2025  |  Economy

Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel...

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Tariff Uncertainty Creates Challenges in Produce Industry
Tariff Uncertainty Creates Challenges in Produce Industry
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to the on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada. The changing policies have created...

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Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15.   If you have any stake or interest in...

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Better DPO Management Emerges as Key Outcome of Working Capital Efficiency
Better DPO Management Emerges as Key Outcome of Working Capital Efficiency
March 14, 2025  |  B2B Payments

For enterprises of all types and across all industries, tariffs, trade wars, reconfigured supply chains and inflation are all top of mind. Dynamic times call...

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