Many American families are not planning to increase their spending, or spend at all, for the upcoming Christmas season, according to London-based consulting firm Deloitte. Deloitte’s latest annual Holiday Retail Survey shows that, with supply chain issues and growing worries about inflation, 11.5 percent of overall consumers say they do not plan to spend on…
11.5 Percent of US Households Plan Not to Spend on Holiday Shopping, More Than Double From 2020
Pandemic Fallout Could Slow US Online Holiday Spending Growth: Report
U.S. online holiday spending is expected to grow at its slowest pace in at least eight years, as product shortages, higher prices, and lingering pandemic-related uncertainties threaten to put a strain on the shopping season. Adobe Analytics forecast an average 10 percent growth or $207 billion in online sales in November and December, compared with…
Home Goods Offering Online Shopping: Could It Boost TJX Shares?
A leading home décor and furnishings retailer is upping its game with the rollout of online shopping. Could it boost revenue and the share price? What Happened HomeGoods, a store brand owned by TJX Companies Inc., is a leader and well-known brand in the home décor and furnishings space. The retail brand ended the second…
October Is the Best Time to Buy These Things
And just like that, autumn has arrived! Oh, how I love this time of year! Cooler weather, sweaters, scarves, pumpkin pie, and beautiful fall colors make this, for me, the very best time of year. And there’s more—bargains galore await as we head in. Here’s a quick rundown of bargains we’re sure to find during…
With Meal Planning, Think Cost per Serving, Not Price per Pound
Pop quiz: Which is the better buy? Pork tenderloin for $2.97 per pound or boneless pork chops at $3.47 per pound—taken from my local supermarket’s weekly ad? If you answered the tenderloin, you’re in good company. Most of us would, but we’d be wrong. Price per pound can be misleading because not all cuts of…
4 Ways to Avoid Impulse Buying at the Grocery Store
Perhaps you’ve noticed that it’s not easy to get out of the typical American supermarket with exactly what you went in to purchase. Believe it or not, a lot of behavioral science goes into the way that store is designed and laid out with a single purpose in mind—to get you to buy more than…
Mall Foot Traffic Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A rebound to above pre-pandemic levels in mall foot traffic data defies predictions that the outbreak would accelerate the demise of malls, while painting a picture of lockdown-weary Americans itching to go out and shop, a new report shows. Foot traffic at a sample of 100 indoor malls and 100 major outdoor outlet malls and…
6 Generics That Are Truly a Great Buy
What do you associate with the word “generic?” Do the words “inferior” or “tastes like cardboard” come to mind? Or do you, like many people, associate name brands with people who are well-to-do, while people in poverty opt for generics? All of that is complete nonsense, but commonly held attitudes. The truth is that generics…
Highly Effective Ways to Chop the Soaring Cost of Groceries
Perhaps you’ve noticed the cost of nearly everything is going up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, the agency that calculates the U.S. inflation rate, is predicting a very high inflation rate for 2021. Our annual inflation rate at the end of May was running at 5 percent. That is the highest rate…
The Emotional Side of Money
Money is basically a unit of measurement, but it covers a lot of ground. Strictly speaking, money measures the market value of goods, services, and investments. But for some, it can also function as a measure of our self-worth. It can reveal fears about not having enough, resentment for having less than you feel you…
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