inflation

Today in Retail: Online Shoppers Prioritize Using Preferred Payment Methods
Today in Retail: Online Shoppers Prioritize Using Preferred Payment Methods
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Ulta Beauty benefits from shoppers’ desire to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, while Costco keeps its low-price differentiator in place as inflation...

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Today in Data: Business Slows for Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Services
Today in Data: Business Slows for Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Services
May 27, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, a number of ultrafast delivery services have begun cutting jobs as the industry struggles with inflation and a gloomy economic outlook. Data...

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American Eagle Expects Long-Term Headwinds
American Eagle Expects Long-Term Headwinds
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

American Eagle Outfitters isn’t celebrating the success of its first-quarter earnings for long. Instead, the company is looking ahead to the second quarter of the...

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Big Lots Blames Inflation for Slow Q1 Sales
Big Lots Blames Inflation for Slow Q1 Sales
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

Discount retailer Big Lots released its quarterly earnings Friday (May 27), showing a rise in eCommerce use but a decrease in sales as consumers wrestled...

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Gap Faces Economic Headwinds in Q1
Gap Faces Economic Headwinds in Q1
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

The ongoing supply chain hangups, increased inflation and remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic conspired to lead apparel retailer Gap Inc. — parent company of Old...

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Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation has impacted consumers not only concerning how much they are paying at checkout but also their checkout experiences. With 49% of consumers annually earning...

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US Consumers Boost Buys of Work Clothes, Staples
US Consumers Boost Buys of Work Clothes, Staples
May 26, 2022  |  Retail

Spending at department stores and discount chains has seen an upward trend from American shoppers, in spite of economic conditions, The Wall Street Journal wrote...

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Today in Retail: Razer Launches Apparel for Gamers; Macy’s Shoppers Return to Stores
Today in Retail: Razer Launches Apparel for Gamers; Macy’s Shoppers Return to Stores
May 26, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, frictionless commerce is changed for good by artificial intelligence and passive authentication, while 40% of grocery shoppers are likely to dump a...

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Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
May 26, 2022  |  Market Conditions

As ultrafast grocers’ challenges continue, leading players around the world are beginning rounds of major layoffs. Turkey-based ultrafast grocer Getir, for one, is planning to...

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