retail spending

Walmart’s Gains in Premium Market Shake Up Holiday Sales
Walmart’s Gains in Premium Market Shake Up Holiday Sales
December 06, 2024  |  Retail

Following a strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both Walmart and Amazon reported record-breaking sales, with their platforms seeing growth from third-party sellers. Walmart reported...

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Discount Retailers, Dollar Stores May Show Both Consumer Spending and Pulling Back
Discount Retailers, Dollar Stores May Show Both Consumer Spending and Pulling Back
December 02, 2024  |  Retail

The paycheck-to-paycheck retail economy is a mixed bag these days, with both opportunities and challenges. Officials at Burlington Stores are excited about the new store...

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Best Buy Revenues Dip as Consumers Await ‘Deals and Sales’
Best Buy Revenues Dip as Consumers Await ‘Deals and Sales’
November 26, 2024  |  Retail

Best Buy says cautious, deal-chasing consumers and the presidential election kept quarterly sales muted. The electronics retailer released earnings Tuesday (Nov. 26) showing a 2.9%...

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Report: Trump Tariffs Could Cost Consumers $78 Billion Per Year
Report: Trump Tariffs Could Cost Consumers $78 Billion Per Year
November 24, 2024  |  Economy

Recent research shows that President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff proposals could cost American consumers. A report earlier this month from the National Retail Federation (NRF) showed...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Crept Up in September Amid Renewed Spending
Credit Card Delinquencies Crept Up in September Amid Renewed Spending
October 27, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers spent with confidence last month as retail sales climbed. And as Seeking Alpha noted in its “Credit Pulse” report Sunday (Oct. 27), much of...

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Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
October 13, 2024  |  Retail

For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to...

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JPMorgan CFO Says Consumer Spend Returning to ‘Normal’
JPMorgan CFO Says Consumer Spend Returning to ‘Normal’
October 11, 2024  |  Earnings

As 2024 draws to a close, and as evidenced by management remarks and data in the latest earnings results from JPMorgan Chase, posted on Friday...

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Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
October 10, 2024  |  Retail

As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with...

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PepsiCo Adapts to Consumer Shift Toward Mini-Meals Amid Economic Pressures
PepsiCo Adapts to Consumer Shift Toward Mini-Meals Amid Economic Pressures
October 08, 2024  |  Retail

Consumer spending trends are evolving. Take, for example, eating habits. PepsiCo Tuesday (Oct. 8) reported its third-quarter earnings — a 0.6% decline in net sales to...

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