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Consumer Behavior & Trends

Spinach tops EWG’s Dirty Dozen list of pesticide-laden produce

A farmers’ coalition claims the list “villainizes” safe and healthy produce.


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Consumer Behavior & Trends

What are consumers actually buying for the holidays?

A new study from ICSC finds shoppers are going for practical choices such as gift cards and apparel.


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Consumer Behavior & Trends

Americans are holiday shopping early to save—and to stay out of debt: survey

According to a recent Wallethub survey, 1 in 4 Americans were still paying off debt from the previous holiday season.


Target A New Day private label price tag removed
Consumer Behavior & Trends

Are Walmart and Target asking employees to tear the prices off clothing tags?

Social media posts show store associates saying they have been tasked with removing prices on private label apparel tags over the last few months.


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Consumer Behavior & Trends

Back-to-school shopping started early this year: NRF survey

With tariffs stoking fears of higher prices, two-thirds of back-to-school shoppers got started as early as July.


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Consumer Behavior & Trends

Mass beauty sales outpaced prestige in Q1 for first time in years

Fragrance continues to be a highlight in the US beauty industry, according to Circana.


egg aisle at grocery store
Consumer Behavior & Trends

How consumers’ egg buying behavior has changed since January

A Numerator survey found consumers could be becoming “desensitized” to higher prices, but are still looking for the cheapest options.

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