A few years ago, business was booming. That growth has slowed, with some wondering if the number of consumers has reached its limit.
Category: Consumer Behavior
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Beyond Meat Is Struggling, and the Plant-Based Meat Industry Worries
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Why Does Fashion Love This Radical Anticapitalist Concept?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:“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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business:Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown.
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Coca-Cola Earnings Report Shows Company Raising Prices, Pushing Profits Higher
The New York Times – Business:The soft drink giant’s latest quarterly earnings defied worries about consumer cutbacks amid rising inflation and fragile economic growth.
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Why the Price of Gas Has Such Power Over Us
The New York Times – Business:“When prices go up, we have this feeling of oppression that we can’t do everything we want.”
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Airlines Cash In as Flexible Work Changes Travel Patterns
The New York Times – Travel:Untethered from desks, passengers are flying more often and in different ways. Carriers expect the new habits to endure, despite economic uncertainty.