If predicting what post-pandemic consumers want were a betting sport, the kitchen would be its bookie. With prognosticator season awash with A-plus-B-equals-C logic applied to the unpredictable and ...

Last fall, we released a paper tracking homebuying behavior through the pandemic and post-pandemic period. We found that, despite pandemic headwinds and a reduction in housing inventories, many types ...

Eric Croak expects plenty of “value-hunting” and cautious spending this upcoming holiday shopping season as middle- and lower-income consumers continue to navigate post-pandemic inflation and the ...

The US consumer still looks healthy despite a slowdown in spending and gloomy sentiment data, analysts say. The jobs market is holding up, household balance sheets are strong, and spending is ...

Consumer sentiment in New York state is up 17 points since March 2020 — with the recovery being largely driven by economic recovery downstate — but gas prices have consumers somewhat on edge.

BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The gaming industry is emerging from its post-pandemic slowdown, with global gaming revenue projected to grow by 6% from 2026 to 2030 and reach $350 billion by ...

While rising costs and post-pandemic consumer trends have caused many Michigan microbrewers to close for good, those that are staying open are doing so by adding beverages beyond beer and leaning ...

Luxury brands face margin pressure as discounting hits 40% of sales in 2025, testing pricing power after steep post-pandemic hikes.

Shopping for a car used to be an exciting occasion, but for some buyers, excitement is getting priced out of the market as ...

Eric Croak expects plenty of “value-hunting” and cautious spending this upcoming holiday shopping season as middle- and lower-income consumers continue to navigate post-pandemic inflation and the ...