Price Increases

Sticky Prices Continue to Pressure Consumers  
Sticky Prices Continue to Pressure Consumers  
May 13, 2024  |  Economy

This week, the latest spate of data from the government on spending trends will be released. Retail sales data will track consumer demand for finished...

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Report: Amazon Accused of Using Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
Report: Amazon Accused of Using Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
October 03, 2023  |  Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly alleged that Amazon used a secret algorithm code-named “Project Nessie” to test the limits of price increases while ensuring competitors would...

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Report: Disney+ Faces Subscriber Shortfall After Price Hikes
Report: Disney+ Faces Subscriber Shortfall After Price Hikes
September 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Walt Disney Co.‘s streaming service, Disney+, has reportedly encountered obstacles in meeting its subscriber targets, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company’s goal...

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UK Telecoms Called Out as Bills Jump 17.3%
UK Telecoms Called Out as Bills Jump 17.3%
August 28, 2023  |  Economy

Great Britain’s telecom companies are under fire as consumers contend with Europe’s largest price hikes. As The Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Aug. 28), those price increases...

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Study Finds Millennials Trade Food, Restaurant Quality to Keep Eating Out
Study Finds Millennials Trade Food, Restaurant Quality to Keep Eating Out
December 20, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic pushed many restaurants to reduce service or raise prices, which led many consumers to reduce their frequency of dining out. Baby boomers and...

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