Even if policymakers achieve a gentle economic slowdown, it won’t be smooth for everyone.
Category: Consumer Behavior
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Billions of Dollars at Stake in a Puzzling Holiday Shopping Season
It promises to be unpredictable, with retailers and consumers still figuring out how much will be spent and on what kinds of goods.
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Thanksgiving and Inflation: The Cost of the Holiday This Year
Holiday costs from groceries to travel are up, and consumers have been willing to pay them.
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Beyond Meat Is Struggling, and the Plant-Based Meat Industry Worries
A few years ago, business was booming. That growth has slowed, with some wondering if the number of consumers has reached its limit.
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Why Does Fashion Love This Radical Anticapitalist Concept?
“Degrowth” has been the buzzword of sustainable fashion conversations in 2022. But is it a realistic goal when the fashion industry only seems to be getting bigger?
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US Shoppers Are Still Spending, as Long as Retailers Give Them a Reason
Retail sales rose last month, and several companies reported strong earnings. But discounts seemed to drive a significant portion of purchases.
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Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival
The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.
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Corporate America Has a Message for the Fed About Inflation
If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell and his colleagues look at company earnings reports, these themes might catch their eye.
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Using Superheroes to Sell, This Time to Adults
There have long been superhero products aimed at children. But now the characters are being used to hawk vitamin supplements and beer to older consumers.
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Amazon Earnings: Return to Profitability But Slow Growth Signaled Ahead
The e-commerce giant, which also turned a profit in its latest quarter, indicated sales in the holiday period might rise at their lowest level since 2001.
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McDonald’s Q3 Earnings: Higher Prices Helped Lift US Sales
The fast-food chain is the latest in a number of companies that have managed to increase prices without seeing a drop in demand.
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US Economy Grew at 2.6% Annual Rate in Q3, GDP Report Shows
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown.