Category: Consumer Behavior

How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos

The New York Times – Business:
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
Retailers Say Squeezed Shoppers Are Focused on Deals

The New York Times – Business:
Walmart, Target and TJ Maxx reported increases in sales, but shoppers are seeking out low-price items and cutting back in some categories, a potentially worrying sign for the U.S. economy.
Walmart, Target and TJ Maxx Attract Shoppers Squeezed by Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
The retailers reported increases in sales, even as higher fuel costs drove up the cost of everyday goods.
Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America

The New York Times – Business:
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow

The New York Times – Business:
Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow

The New York Times – Business:
Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Consumers Spent More in April Despite High Gas Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The consumer price index increased X.X% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs raised a range of prices for Americans.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.
Why Your Life Is Now on Subscriptions

The New York Times – Business:
As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs

The New York Times – Business:
As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.
Fast-Food Sales Rise Despite Higher Gas Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Fallout from the war in Iran didn’t dampen quarterly results at McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.