inflation

Walmart lowers profit outlook for Q2 and FY23

July 25, 2022 BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 provided a business update today and revised its outlook for profit...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Yelp Q2 report shows consumers are experiencing inflation at record rates

July 20, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yelp Inc., the company that connects people with great local businesses, today released second quarter...

3 years ago 8 minute read

Data shows mushrooms offer value as inflation rises

Avondale, PA — In the second quarter of 2022, inflation dominated the performance headlines for the produce department for total...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 15, 2022

Pamela and Greg discuss how organic produce is doing in a struggling economy, as she checks in from a busy...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Inflation hits four-decade high of 9.1% in June 2022

July 13, 2022 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.3 percent in June on a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

O’Charley’s launches ‘Economic Stimulus Package’ promotion

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar, the American restaurant that is home to Good Food and Good Times with 146...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Cost of July 4th cookout 17% higher than year ago

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. consumers will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods, including cheeseburgers,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Foot traffic report shows consumers trading down due to inflation

Rising inflation and gas prices has reached consumer spending, according to a new report from Placer.ai. In May 2022, U.S....

3 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 17, 2022

Pamela and Greg can’t avoid talking about inflation this week, which surveys are showing is higher than the government stats...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Numerator: Grocery inflation reaches record high in May

CHICAGO, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has released...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Grocery prices soar in May CPI report

June 10, 2022 — The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.0 percent in May on a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Data shows consumer travel is up but spending is down

BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After more than two years of decreased traffic to dining, travel, and retail locations due to the COVID-19...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Report shows food inflation higher than government data

MADISON, Wis., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fetch Rewards, America’s No. 1 consumer-rewards app, today announced the launch of the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 3, 2022

Pamela checks in from her vacation to hear from Greg about the strawberry hepatitis outbreak, Lidl’s price break on 100+...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Show empathy for consumers’ inflation struggles

Inflation is hitting consumers hard, especially in food. Unfortunately, the produce industry can’t do much about inflation, as it’s the...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Lidl drops prices on 100+ items to help consumers with inflation

ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lidl US BB #:338746, ranked a top 5 U.S. grocer in back-to-back editions...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Natural Grocers maintains commitment to affordable prices during record inflation

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – “Inflation” is a word at the forefront of many conversations right now—for good reason. From gas stations...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Report shows rising impact of inflation on dining habits

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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