Consumer Spending Report

 

Spending Up, Spirits Down: April’s Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit

 

Americans are still opening their wallets, but growing pessimism over inflation, gas prices, and global instability signals a shift from cautious stability to real concern.

 

 

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Outmarket: Consistency Beats Creativity in a Down Market

June 5, 2026

Outmarket: Consistency Beats Creativity in a Down Market

The companies gaining ground right now aren’t doing anything flashy. They’re just showing up. When things get hard, the instinct is to get creative. New message. Fresh angle. Something different....

By Arty Intelle

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Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Allegiance Retail Services, LLC has named Jason Ferreira as CEO as part of the co-op board’s succession development plan. • King Kullen has promoted Frank Vassallo to...

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Outmarket: The Follow-Up is Where the Money Is

May 28, 2026

Outmarket: The Follow-Up is Where the Money Is

The deal doesn’t close at first contact. Here’s what it takes to get there.  A typical B2B deal does not close at first contact. It starts somewhere around step five, after discovery, solution education, stakeholder alignment, and...

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May 22, 2026

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Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Allegiance Retail Services, LLC has named Jason Ferreira as Chairman and CEO. Lou Scaduto has stepped down. • The Kroger Co. reported Jamie Lancaster, Global...

By CSG Editorial Team

Outmarket: While They’re Sleeping

May 21, 2026

Outmarket: While They’re Sleeping

The holiday season no longer has a starting gun. By 2025, the retail holiday cycle had stretched into a six-month run, opening with summer promotions in July and extending through...

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May 15, 2026

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Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Ahold-Delhaize USA has appointed Vipin Gopal as Senior VP and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer. • K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. announced Katie Penny was promoted to...

By CSG Editorial Team