Consumers – nasdaqpicks.com

How SNAP benefit lapse could affect consumers and retailers

A man holds a sign reading “SNAP Feeds Families,” as food aid benefits will be suspended starting November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, during...

Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they're forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween

Business4 months ago

Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they’re forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween

Don’t look now, but high prices might be sucking the sweetness out of Halloween. According to a survey by Shopkick and Trax, while excitement for the...

Consumers feeling 'discount burnout' ahead of Black Friday

News4 months ago

Consumers feeling ‘discount burnout’ ahead of Black Friday

Visitors are caught in the reflection of a store offering 50% off on all items on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on July 16,...

News5 months ago

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

A shopper walks past shelves of cooking oil for sale at a supermarket in Beijing on October 15, 2025. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images...

News5 months ago

Tariffs are pushing prices higher and consumers are feeling the hit, Fed’s Beige Book shows

Shoppers in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tariffs are pushing inflation...

News5 months ago

U.S. consumers expect high prices, weak economy, Deloitte survey says

As the peak holiday shopping season approaches, most U.S. consumers have a downbeat outlook on the economy, according to an annual Deloitte survey published on Wednesday....

News5 months ago

How Coach and Prada are luring Asian consumers with coffee and cakes

A corduroy Ralph Lauren letter jacket at the brand’s store in Singapore retails for around $900 Singapore dollars ($693). But a vanilla latte in its cafe?...

Business5 months ago

Lay’s drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn’t know they were made out of potatoes

Lay’s wants you to remember that it came from humble, homegrown beginnings. PepsiCo, which owns the chip giant, is giving the brand a makeover worthy of a movie...

Business5 months ago

‘Let’s trust consumers and stop this hot dog populism’: European politicians up in arms over vote to ban ‘steak’ and ‘meat’ reference to veggie protein

Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Wednesday voted to ban the labelling of vegetarian protein with terms such as “steak” or “meat.” The lawmakers voted 532...

America's landlords settle claim they used rent-setting algorithms to gouge consumers nationwide for $141 million

Business5 months ago

America’s landlords settle claim they used rent-setting algorithms to gouge consumers nationwide for $141 million

Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing...