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Will Economic Stress Delay Holiday Spending?
Recent consumer survey data reveals how consumers plan to save this holiday season, including waiting for…
Deciphering Retail Sales Data and Consumer Spending
Consumers are spending less on apparel and more on food and experiences, while lower inflation expectations…
Trump Talks Taxes, Inflation and China During RNC Acceptance Speech
Trump accepted his nomination as the Republican presidential nominee in a lengthy speech that touched on…
Parents Are Keeping Back-to-school Shopping Basic, Data Shows
Experts from Deloitte, EY and Aptos break down consumer sentiment and behaviors around the back-to-school…
Apparel Prices Rise in June—Even as Inflation Dips
June's CPI data shows inflation is cooling, but apparel prices rose 0.1 percent as consumers and retailers…
Are Footwear Price Increases Leveling Off?
Shoe prices in May were up 1.1 percent from a year earlier.
Crisis Escalates for U.S. Small Businesses
A new report reveals a rise in rent delinquencies and financial strains, hitting America's economic backbone…
After Months of High Inflation, Seeking Deals Is Ingrained in Consumer Behavior
The 14th edition of the EY Future Consumer Index reveals prevalent consumer behaviors including more trips…
Sri Lanka Minimum Wage Rise Met With Concern, Skepticism
Most garment workers are already paid a salary slightly above the new minimum wage.
Inflation’s Not the Only Issue Impacting Consumer Sentiment
Besides inflation, consumers worry about job availability, recession fears and the US political environment.
UK Roundup: Numbers From Next, John Lewis
Next and John Lewis eye retail's future as UK inflation cools, but March saw Ted Baker, Matches & others fall…
Striking Sri Lankan Workers Continue to Protest as Negotiations Break Down
Many Sumithra Group workers are striking amid claims they were assaulted while attempting to attend a union…
What Dollar Tree’s 1,000-Door Closures Say About Low-Income Consumers
Dollar Tree's closing 970 Family Dollar doors and 30 Dollar Tree stores.
A Retail Road Bump? January Sales Growth Slows to 0.6%
Year-over-year sales had their worst showing since May 2020 last month.
Consumer Confidence Hits Two-year High
Shoppers are feeling better, but have also proven to be hard to read, leading some to look for new ways to…