Consumer Spending

French December Inflation Confirmed At 4.1%, Consumers Spend More Than Expected

Inflation in France was confirmed at 4.1% year-on-year in December, while November consumer spending unexpectedly rose, France's statistics agency INSEE sa...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Inch Up In Oct, Ending Three-Month Decline

Euro zone retail sales rose very slightly in October, broadly in line with expectations, after three consecutive months of decline, suggesting that consume...

Jif Parent J.M. Smucker Tops Profit Expectations On Easing Costs, Higher Prices

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...

UK Consumer Spending Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year: Barclays

British consumer spending grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last month, reflecting concerns about the cost of living in the run-up to Christmas,...

Starbucks Gets Sales Bump From Strong US Demand

Starbucks beat Wall Street targets for fourth-quarter results as strong demand for its pricey coffees and cold drinks in North America offset a feeble reco...

UK Retailers Suffer Joint-Worst October On Record: CBI

British retailers reported their joint-worst October for sales volumes on record and they expect another difficult time in November as households stru...

Record Chicken Prices Squeeze US Shoppers, Benefit Tyson Foods

Chicken prices at US grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost...