What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times.
Category: Consumer Behavior
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Discount and higher-end retailers have reported stronger sales from consumers who are hunting for the best deals and long-lasting items.
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Spotify Wrapped Isn’t the Only App Quantifying Our Social Lives
Spotify is not the only company quantifying our social lives. Partiful will tell you how many events you attended. Strava will tell you how active you were. Is it too much information?
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Markets Defy the White House
Volatility has returned to stocks and crypto trading, despite assurances from a top administration official, as investors brace for more data on consumers.
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Two Retail Chiefs Take Stock of a Make-or-Break Holiday Shopping Season
The leaders of Nordstrom and Selfridges are dealing with tariffs, a tough economy and a fight for relevance.
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Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.
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Shoppers Head Into the Holidays With Spending Plans Intact
Prices are higher, and the job market is weakening, but many people plan to spend heartily this season.
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Retail Earnings Show Shoppers’ Resilience, but Some Stores Struggle
Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality.
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How Much Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost? It Depends on Whom You Ask.
As Americans become increasingly concerned about affordability, there’s scrutiny on the annual meal.
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Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas
It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.
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Nvidia and Walmart Could Ease Wall St.’s Jitters. Or Make Them Worse.
After four consecutive down days, the stock market is looking increasingly queasy. Earnings reports from Nvidia, Walmart and Target could hint at what’s ahead.
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Home Depot Cuts Forecast as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
The big box retailer said tariff costs and elevated mortgage rates have slowed consumer spending on new homes and remodeling projects.