Consumer Sentiment Continues To Rise In July Despite Trump’s Tariff War Escalation

Consumers in early July continued to be less pessimistic about economic conditions, even as President Donald Trump escalated the tariff war after the July 9 deadline passed. According to the University of Michigan survey released on Friday, the...

Consumer Alert: “Click-to-Cancel” rule in effect

Consumer Alert: “Click-to-Cancel” rule in effect Photos: Shutterstock Cancelling your online subscriptions should not cause stress.Breaking up just got easier. Starting July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) new “Click-to-Cancel” Rule will go...

Consumer sentiment edges up on expectations inflation will cool

Dive Brief: Consumer sentiment in July edged up to the highest level in five months as pessimism for the short-term business outlook eased and expectations for inflation in a year fell to 4.4% from 5%, the University of Michigan said Friday. At...

'Retail is changing:' Paul the Shoeman set to close after 36 years in the Illawarra

Retail associations sign MOU to form producer responsibility organization for textiles in California

Consumer Sentiment Hits Highest Level in Five Months

Consumers are definitely feeling more positive about the economy as of late, but remain slightly apprehensive in the long run, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary results for the July Index of Consumer...

PH brands embrace conversational commerce in retail

SMAC Strengthens Bonds of “Suki” in the Digital Age with Infobip The retail industry is experiencing a massive transformation as brands embrace conversational commerce, the seamless integration of messaging, AI, and real-time customer...

Reliance Retail net profit rises 28% YoY to ₹3,271 cr

Reliance Retail Ventures, the retail arm of Reliance Industries, on Friday reported a 28% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its net profit at Rs 3,271 crore for the first quarter. While revenue from operations grew 11% YoY and stood at Rs 73,720 crore...

Amazon warns Prime customers of impersonation scams, according to report

Amazon has warned its Prime customers of impersonation scams they may be targets of, according to a report. The company emailed the subscribers — around 220 million — that it has become aware of an increase in customers reporting fake messages...

PhonePe's Pincode initiative digitalises over 1,000 offline retail stores

PhonePe's Pincode platform has digitally empowered over 1,000 local offline stores across major Indian cities, like Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Varanasi, enabling them to compete effectively and accelerate growth in the...

How Digital-Only Banks Are Redefining Customer Service

In an era of speed, personalization, and convenience optimization in most industries, the banking sector can no longer consider customer service as a supportive one. We are seeing digital-only banks, also referred to as neobanks, converting...

Reliance Q1 results: Jio, Retail drive growth, O2C sees margin improvement; here are 6 key takeaways

Reliance Q1 results: Mukesh Ambani-owned oil-to-telecom-to-retail behemoth Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday, July 18, posted a solid 76 per cent year-on-year (YoY) surge in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the June quarter (Q1FY26),...

Reliance Retail Q1 Results: Net profit jumps 28.3% YoY to ₹3,271 crore, adds 388 new stores

Reliance Retail, the retail arm of Reliance Industries, released its financial results for the quarter ended June (Q1FY26) today after market hours, reporting a 28.3% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit to ₹3,271 crore. However, the profit was...

Public Utility Consumer Rights

The Ohio Attorney General has enforcement authority over more than 25 consumer protection laws. Among those include the Public Utilities Commission Act. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio mission is to assure all residential and business...

Tariff concerns still have American consumers in sour mood: U of Michigan survey

(TNND) — Americans are still in a sour mood over the economy, with tariff concerns weighing on their minds, said the woman in charge of the University of Michigan's long-running consumer sentiment survey. Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director and...

Popular Costco product stirs up controversy online over bizarre cooking instructions

Costco shoppers have been debating how to cook one classic summertime product, and many people are torn. On the hugely popular Costco Reddit thread, loyal customers of the warehouse chain frequently discuss products. Members share their favorite...

SLB CEO Highlights Customer Caution In Offshore Deepwater Market: But Retail Bulls Hold Steady

SLB (SLB) CEO Olivier Le Peuch stated on Friday that customers are selectively adjusting their activities, prioritizing key projects, and planning cautiously, particularly in offshore deepwater markets. SLB shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading...

Guy Fieri Teaches His Team This Customer Service Secret — And It Can Unlock Unexpected Success For Your Business Too

On every episode of How Success Happens, I get to talk to awesome people and find out how they do what they do. This week, I sat down with the living embodiment of the word "awesome": Guy Fieri. I flew to Las Vegas to meet up with the Mayor of...

JIADE, 22nd Century, and PepsiCo Dominate Retail Investor Buzz This Week Among Consumer Stocks: Here’s Why

The S&P 500 Index hit a record high on Thursday, driven by positive market momentum and strong earnings results from companies such as PepsiCo and Taiwan Semiconductor. Better-than-expected retail sales and optimism surrounding a potential rate...

Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers of recent login info scam

Fake emails claiming your Amazon Prime subscription will automatically renew are being sent to customers’ inbox. According to reports, more than 200 million have been warned by Amazon. In some instances, the email may include personal information,...