discretionary spending

Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
May 29, 2025  |  Retail

The intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart has long pitted the two companies against each other. Now, both retailers have a...

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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
May 11, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
March 26, 2025  |  Retail

While the narrative of Amazon’s ascendance in discretionary spending and Walmart’s grip on grocery sales dominates the retail conversation, a closer examination of the latest...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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