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Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
June 23, 2022  |  Retail

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but the revenge shopping trend of 2022 is heating up fast as millions make purchases they’ve...

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Inflation Is Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Public Enemy
Inflation Is Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Public Enemy
June 22, 2022  |  Economy

When it comes to crowning “The Public Enemy,” Jimmy Cagney’s got nothing on inflation. Regardless of whether you’re a fan of film noir, you wouldn’t...

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Today in Retail: Amazon, Target Pushing Deal Days for More Grocery Sales; Shopify Merchants Can Sell Up to 50 Items on Twitter
Today in Retail: Amazon, Target Pushing Deal Days for More Grocery Sales; Shopify Merchants Can...
June 22, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, inflation-smacked consumers content to eat dinner and watch movies at home for now, while retailers are using cash incentives to encourage customers...

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UK Shoppers Feel Squeeze as Average Annual Grocery Bill Rises by £380 YoY
UK Shoppers Feel Squeeze as Average Annual Grocery Bill Rises by £380 YoY
June 21, 2022  |  Economy

The Bank of England recently raised the key interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, and with the bank’s governor warning Britons that more hikes may...

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Soaring Logistics Costs Threaten Main Street Business Profits, Optimism
Soaring Logistics Costs Threaten Main Street Business Profits, Optimism
June 21, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Getting goods from point A to point B has become a real threat to margins. Particularly for the Main Street small to midsized businesses (SMBs)...

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Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
June 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

In times of turmoil, when the economy wreaks havoc with household budgets, visibility into cash flow becomes king. No surprise, then, that debit, as a...

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Yellen Expects Inflation Through 2022, Economic Slowdown
Yellen Expects Inflation Through 2022, Economic Slowdown
June 19, 2022  |  Economy

There’s a high likelihood that the “unacceptably high” prices of recent months won’t recede in 2022, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a report from...

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eCommerce, Doorstep Delivery Stand to Gain from Pain at Pump
eCommerce, Doorstep Delivery Stand to Gain from Pain at Pump
June 17, 2022  |  Retail

The pain at the pump will be what drives us more fully away from driving to the store. And more firmly entrenched with the digital...

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Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
June 14, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

The No Surprises Act of 2020 and the pending Medical Debt Relief Act are designed to balance the scales of healthcare affordability and the ability...

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