discretionary spending

Online Sales Bump August Retail Spending Higher
Online Sales Bump August Retail Spending Higher
September 17, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are still spending, but the pace — at least as detailed in the latest retail sales report from the Census Bureau for August —...

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Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
Big Lots: Shoppers Are Holding off on Big-Ticket Discretionary Purchases
June 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Still feeling strain on their budgets from ongoing macroeconomic challenges, consumers are cutting out pricy nonessential purchases, according to Big Lots. On Thursday (June 6),...

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Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

Costco is weighing a raise in its membership fee, and plans to add new warehouses and expand partnerships amid rising sales, the retailer said Thursday...

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
May 29, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Nonessential spending is far from the No. 1 reason that consumers struggle with financial instability, but for a significant share of those living paycheck to...

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QVC Owner Courts 50+ Women as Revenues Slip
QVC Owner Courts 50+ Women as Revenues Slip
May 08, 2024  |  Earnings

With revenues sliding, Qurate Retail is focused on women over 50 and their discretionary income. The parent company of QVC and HSN on Wednesday (May 8) released quarterly earnings showing its...

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Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
May 07, 2024  |  Earnings

In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with...

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Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
April 17, 2024  |  Economy

Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts....

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Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
Levi’s Cuts Prices as Consumers Cut Spending  
July 10, 2023  |  Retail

The story of consumer cutbacks on discretionary items, like apparel and beauty products, continues. But a new narrative is starting to emerge, as brands and...

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