Consumer Nation
- Monday, 9 Nov 2009 11:48 AM ETBy: Jane Wells
It's a beautiful day in New York City, where 200 CEOs in the retail business are gathering after a stormy year. This is not shopping weather — so instead we go shopping for answers. » Read more - Friday, 6 Nov 2009 2:54 PM ET
When consumers shut their wallets tight last year, caught in the vice grip of the financial crisis, many analysts expected that the downturn was so severe that it would make permanent changes in how consumers behaved. » Read more - Thursday, 5 Nov 2009 8:41 PM ET
No doubt last year’s financial crisis dealt a body blow to many investors, but many Boomers approaching retirement have yet to turn their reaction to last year’s events into action. » Read more - Thursday, 5 Nov 2009 3:44 PM ET
Shares of teen apparel retailers are getting hit particularly hard Thursday in the wake of October same-store sales results. It's not surprising. This sector is facing some tough challenges. Teen unemployment has been at historically high levels. This means teens have less money to spend on jeans and T-shirts. » Read more - Wednesday, 4 Nov 2009 3:33 PM ET
As the economy soured, consumers became increasingly resourceful in order to make ends meet. However, this doesn't always mean consumers are shopping on price alone. A new study released by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Booz & Co. and SheSpeaks looks at the factors influencing a shopper's decision to buy. » Read more - Friday, 30 Oct 2009 12:29 PM ET
Four teens have gotten themselves a bad rap in a Utah city by imitating a popular video on YouTube at a McDonald's. The situation is an ironic twist since McDonald's may have actually invented the food rap. » Read more - Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 3:17 PM ET
The holiday surveys keep pouring in, and at a quick glance these polls send mixed signals. » Read more - Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009 1:27 PM ET
Toys 'R Us isn't the only toy store taking advantage of the void that KB Toys' bankruptcy left at shopping centers and malls. » Read more
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