The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government ...

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the ...

The framing is the latest spin that executives are adopting to justify lackluster shopping, said Sucharita Kodali, a retail ...

A new trend has emerged, and Target is doing its best to get ahead of it. Target has traditionally focused on trendy inventory and partner brands rather than affordability. Consumers are cutting back ...

American consumers in December remained downbeat about the state of the economy, a new survey shows. The Conference Board, a nonprofit group representing businesses, said Tuesday that its consumer ...

Consumers are spending steadily but shifting toward smaller, more frequent, value-focused purchases. Retailers are modernizing with digital tools, automation and hybrid shopping to meet evolving ...

Consumer payment trends such as pushback on interchange fees, the rise of buy now/pay later, crypto payments and agentic commerce are set to shape payments in 2026. The elephant in the room is the ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early December, but worries about high prices and the labor market persisted, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan's ...

Holiday shoppers are expected to take a conservative approach to spending over the next two months, according to the latest data from Numerator. Nearly eight in 10 U.S. consumers say they will ...

While blockbuster drug innovations have changed health outcomes for decades, we’re now seeing signs that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may be changing something broader: the consumer ...

As we enter the second half of this decade, consumer behavior continues to shift rapidly. There are many factors at play from rising consumer costs to higher digital engagement to an increased demand ...