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59% of UK Consumers Still Prefer to Buy Groceries In-Store

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Adopting Click-and-Mortar™ shopping allows consumers to leverage the best of both online and in-person features to maximize their buying experience. For instance, a shopper might use digital features like price matching and promo codes to…

Dow slips for first losing day in nine as consumers' expectations for inflation rise

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Monday, snapping an eight-day winning streak, as traders grappled with rising inflation expectations ahead of key reports due later in the week.

Sticky Prices Continue to Pressure Consumers  

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This week, the latest spate of data from the government on spending trends will be released. Retail sales data will track consumer demand for finished goods that fly off merchants’ real and virtual shelves. The Personal Consumption…

Consumer Reports reveals certain food items carry high risk of PESTICIDE contamination

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(NaturalNews) Consumer Reports (CR) has unveiled alarming findings indicating that one out of every five tested foods available in the United States carries a high...

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Brilliant Earth Announces Participation in 19th Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. ("Brilliant Earth" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:BRLT), an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced that the Company will…

38% of Consumers Earning Over $100K Carry Co-Branded Credit Cards

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PYMNTS Intelligence finds that 2.5 times as many consumers possess a general-use credit card than own a co-branded credit or store card. Yet, because 27% of all U.S. consumers also have these more specialized cards, we wanted to take a…

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US Consumers Brace For Higher Inflation, Home Price Surge: New York Fed Survey

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American consumers expect higher inflation, home prices, and taxes. There are also concerns about the labor market and household finances.

Home Depot Q1 Earnings Preview: 'Well Positioned For Share Gains' — Will Consumers Doing Home Repairs Over Buying Homes Help?

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Earnings preview with key items to watch and estimates for first quarter report for Home Depot.

When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person

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Actually, sometimes consumers don't want to talk to a real person when they're shopping online, a new study suggests. In fact, what they really want is a chatbot that makes it clear that it is not human at all.

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Study finds consumers willing to pay more for naturally colored cotton clothing

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Research published in the journal World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development has looked at consumer attitudes toward naturally colored cotton clothing. The study found that amid increasing concerns over the…

Apple Looks to Sell Vision Pro to Overseas Consumers

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Will Apple’s mixed-reality headset be more popular overseas than it was in America? The tech giant is reportedly trying to find out. Apple is preparing to begin selling its almost $3,500 Vision Pro in non-U.S. markets, Bloomberg News…

Consumer Reports’ tests find ‘forever chemicals’ in some milk

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With reports of PFAS contamination affecting some farms, Consumer Reports scientists took to the labs to find out if our milk supply is safe.

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When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person

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Actually, sometimes consumers don't want to talk to a real person when they're shopping online, a new study suggests. In fact, what they really want is a chatbot that makes it clear that it is not human at all. In a new study, researchers…

State attorneys general push Congress on federal consumer privacy legislation

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On May 8, the Attorney General of California, Rob Bonta, and 15 other state attorneys general wrote a letter to Congressional leaders following the introduction of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) in Congress. The attorneys general…

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34% of Consumers Haven’t Heard of Card-Linked Offers

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Card-linked offers — promotions intended to entice consumers to use their credit and debit cards — are incredibly popular with consumers. That is, once they use them. According to PYMNTS Intelligence’s report “Card-Linked Offer Growth…

Sweetgreen, Chipotle and Wingstop aren't feeling the consumer downturn

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A food delivery messenger carries a takeout bag outside of Sweetgreen in Manhattan, New York City, September 14, 2023. Gina Moon | Washington Post | Getty Images High-income consumers helped Chipotle Mexican Grill, wingstop and sweet green…