inflation

Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
June 27, 2022  |  Economy

Durable goods are proving … well, durable. Even with inflation running red hot. And that means that businesses anticipate the consumers are going to keep...

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Citing Inflation, Just Eat Takeaway Hikes Commissions
Citing Inflation, Just Eat Takeaway Hikes Commissions
June 27, 2022  |  Delivery

Europe’s largest online meal ordering service is raising the commission it charges to restaurants throughout the region. As Reuters reported Monday (June 27), Just Eat...

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NEW DATA: Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Faced Financial Disruption in Last 36 Months
NEW DATA: Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Faced Financial Disruption in Last 36 Months
June 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers hailing from all income brackets are feeling mounting pressure from rising inflation and economic uncertainty. PYMNTS’ research finds that 58% of United States consumers...

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Grocery Roundup: Albertsons Boosts Ad Offerings; Kroger Continues eCommerce Fulfillment Center Rollout
Grocery Roundup: Albertsons Boosts Ad Offerings; Kroger Continues eCommerce Fulfillment Center Rollout
June 23, 2022  |  Commerce

As food prices rise, many grocers are looking to supplement their sales revenue by growing their advertising businesses. Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm...

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Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
June 23, 2022  |  Earnings

As restaurants face inflationary challenges, brands are taking different approaches to make the economics work both in the short and long term. Darden Restaurants, the...

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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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