Consumer confidence wanes on dimming view of jobs, incomes, business
Most consumers expect higher inflation and anticipate that interest rates will rise in the next 12 months, The Conference Board said.
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Burlington CEO calls using tariff refunds to cut prices ‘the right thing to do’
Michael O’Sullivan expects discounts to be widespread in the second half of the year, so lower prices will help struggling customers and protect market share, he told analysts…
Dollar Stores Beat Sales Estimates As Cheaper Essentials In Demand
Dollar General and Dollar Tree surpassed quarterly sales estimates as lower-priced essentials drove consumers to their stores.
The FTC is turning its sights on personalized pricing. What does it mean for customers?
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on the practice, giving businesses yet another reason to be wary of implementing personalized or surveillance pricing.
Poundstretcher’s latest campaign showcases low prices
Budget retailer Poundstrecher has unveiled a new campaign that aims to highlight its deals and low prices on “market leading brands”. The marketing drive, titled ‘Love the Brands…
KEY PLAYER PROFILE How FlipKart scales retail media across a mobile-first, price-sensitive market
Flipkart’s retail media operation offers an insight into how the model evolves outside Western markets. In India – one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies – retail…
Migros Ticaret Invests In Self-Checkouts, IT, Electronic Price Tags
Migros Ticaret invested TRY 6.3 billion (€112.2 million) in the first half, a figure that includes expenditure in self-checkouts, R&D, ESLs.
Morrisons Commits To ‘Unbeatable Prices’, Launches Funded Apprenticeship Programme
Morrisons launches ‘Unbeatable Prices’ on 500+ essentials, and announces funded apprenticeship programme for unemployed young people.
Shrinkflation still prevalent in supermarkets
"Shrinkflation" is less common than it was a few years ago, but manufacturers continue to reduce package sizes without lowering prices accordingly. The Dutch Consumers'…
Morrisons launches price guarantee across 500 essential lines
Supermarket group pledges to match or beat rivals on weekly staples and Market Street produce
What a fuel price spike really does to the grocery basket
When gas skyrockets, shoppers turn cautious well before grocery costs actually move, writes Thomas Weinandy of Upside.
Trump To Temporarily Ease US Beef Tariffs, Irking Cattle Producers
President Trump said he will temporarily ease beef tariffs to lower prices; US cattle producers say it would hurt efforts to rebuild herds.