Tag: consumer

UK retail footfall fell 4.7% in October 2026, a steep drop attributed to poor weather and cautious consumer spending.

Nearly half of grocery shoppers feel pressure with rising food costs, with a typical basket up 3.5% to $366.42 in September 2026.

Costco surpasses H-E-B as top retail brand in ChangeUp’s 2026 Experience Report, marking its first No. 1 ranking after surveying 6,500+ consumers.

Walmart CEO John Furner vows no personalized pricing, upholding the retailer's commitment to fairness and accessibility for all shoppers.

Wide Awake Coffee’s new coffee packaging refresh adds over 50 items across six categories, turning the daily brew into a ritual tied to personal identity.

J.C. Penney’s second-quarter 2026 sales fell 8% to $1.3B, underperforming rivals like Dillard’s and Macy’s amid a shifting retail landscape.

DoorDash now delivers Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports from 1,300 U.S. locations with same-day service—expanding retail delivery beyond food.

Sporting goods sales dropped 9% in early 2026 due to inflation and cautious spending, reversing post-pandemic growth trends.

Microsoft advances retail automation with agentic AI to boost efficiency and serve shoppers better. Explore how AI transforms the 2025 holiday shopping experien

The UK could boost food self-sufficiency to 66% by growing more homegrown produce, reducing reliance on unstable imports.