A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.
Category: Consumer Behavior
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Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.
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Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.
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Consumer Spending Rose More Than Expected in April
New data on spending and income suggest that the economy remains robust despite the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases.
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Digital Interactions Are Just Part of a Jewelry Sale Now
Brands find that some of their customers’ pandemic-era buying habits are here to stay.
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Inflation Persists and Car Prices Are a Big Reason
Prices of new and used vehicles were supposed to recede quickly as supply chain problems dissipated. The market had other ideas.
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Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains
The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.
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The Companies Trying to Make Live Shopping a Thing in the U.S.
The market for selling goods in real time online is relatively small, but a number of start-ups and big tech names are betting American consumers will catch on.
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Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist
Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.
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G.D.P. Report: What to Look For
U.S. economic data on Thursday morning is expected to show that the year opened with the third straight quarterly expansion in gross domestic product.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Shoppers Rush to Use All Those Coupons
The retailer is closing its stores, leaving many longtime customers scrambling to make sure they get their goods — at a discount.