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Affluent consumers are creating a ‘bubble’ at Walmart, warns retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon
Higher-income consumers may be creating a frothy situation at Walmart.Even though affluent shoppers helped drive the retailer's latest beat on quarterly results, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon...
Consumers starting to buckle for first time in a decade, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns
The draw of bargains may be fading.As three of the nation's biggest retailers kick off key sales week, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns consumers are starting...
Consumer confidence continues to rise amid cost-of-living woes
Consumer confidence is continuing to rise against a backdrop of falling inflation – but many households are continuing to struggle with cost-of-living pressures, according to a survey.GfK’s long-running...
Consumer confidence drops in July as ‘reality bites’
Consumer confidence has suffered a sudden collapse as “reality bites” amid relentless inflation and rising interest rates, according to a long-running survey.GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index plunged six points...
Even as inflation rate subsides, prices may stay higher. Here’s why
The rate of inflation has shown signs of easing, following the highest spike in four decades.Yet the shock of rising prices continues to have an impact on consumers'...
