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Consumers are bifurcated – some pulling back, while others spend more. Why?

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Sep 1, 2022
2 min

Consumers are bifurcated – some pulling back, while others spend more. Why?

With record high inflation, lower income households are now cutting back or trading down, while higher income continue to buy almost like...

uzmakrauf

Aug 30, 2022
1 min

Price increases are everywhere – or are they?

Record high inflation has been eating into people’s savings and restricted their spending, as they pay higher prices for gas, food and a...

uzmakrauf

Aug 24, 2022
1 min

What behavior changes are consumers now making to manage record high inflation?

Consumers are having to adapt in this high inflation environment. 🛠 2 out of every 3 (66%) consumers are changing how they manage their...

Luxury brands are prospering and expanding stores despite high inflation

uzmakrauf

Aug 10, 2022
1 min

Luxury brands are prospering and expanding stores despite high inflation

The US consumer is somewhat bifurcated, and we are seeing different behaviors: Those on the lower income scale are starting to struggle...

Do you know why managing Consumer Confidence is so critical for managing inflation?

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Aug 6, 2022
1 min

Do you know why managing Consumer Confidence is so critical for managing inflation?

It’s because people behave based on how they “feel”. If we feel things are going to get worse, and prices will go up ↠ we could start...

uzmakrauf

Jul 17, 2022
2 min

Inflation hit a new 4-decade record of 9.1% in June 2022 vs last year — are Millennials responsible?

Ongoing steep price hikes continue (Fuel +60%, Energy +42% and food +10% vs last June). These are due to a mix of high consumer demand...

uzmakrauf

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

How did Amazon's Prime day perform?

Amazon's Prime Day event was July 12-13 2022, ... here are some topline results: With now 200 million Prime members, Amazon said they...

Record inflation of +8.6% in May’22 challenging Consumers and Policy Makers

uzmakrauf

Jun 11, 2022
2 min

Record inflation of +8.6% in May’22 challenging Consumers and Policy Makers

A new 40-year inflation growth record of +8.6% vs last year was set this May with ongoing price increases for gas, shelter, groceries,...

Brands need to prepare for sales impact as inflation drives people to defer, reduce or trade down

uzmakrauf

May 12, 2022
1 min

Brands need to prepare for sales impact as inflation drives people to defer, reduce or trade down

COVID related concerns are thankfully slowing, and consumers feeling more comfortable re-engaging in activities they had stepped away...

uzmakrauf

Feb 17, 2022
2 min

The creative, hidden ways companies pass on rising costs to customers

During these inflationary times, companies are getting creative in how they pass on rising costs to their customers. Actual increases for...