Consumer News Consumers Are Seeing Higher Prices For Back To School Items

Consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. Here's why they're spending anyway

Higher-income consumers, in particular, have propped up retail sales as they benefit from rising home values and stock market gains. And holiday spending, in particular, tends to be insulated since ... Read More

Shop smarter with the Consumer Reports price tracker

As tariff talk continues, we're following the prices of 16 popular products to help you navigate marketplace shiftsEconomic uncertainty has made it difficult for shoppers to predict prices for ... Read More

US consumer spending slows in September as high prices curb demand

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased moderately in September after three straight months of solid gains, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third ... Read More

US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not dampen ... Read More

Retailers Brace For An Uncertain Holiday Season As Consumers Pull Back

Today’s Forbes Daily newsletter is all about the holiday shopping season: From tariffs to inflation to the K-shaped economy. Here’s a preview of what’s expected in retail’s biggest months of 2025. The ... Read More

Apodaca: This year’s high prices drive consumers to tighten holiday purse strings

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. A very expensive Christmas. We haven’t even enjoyed our Thanksgiving turkeys yet, which, by the way, will also cost more because of bird flu, but this time ... Read More