Consumer

by Kevin Killough   Electric-vehicle startup Fisker may file for bankruptcy as the declining pace of consumer demand weighs upon the struggling company. In a March 15 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company…

by Casey Harper   Prices rose more than expected in January, according to newly released federal inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released its Consumer Price Index, a key marker of inflation, which…

by Robert Schmad   Morning Consult’s U.S. consumer sentiment index in September declined to its lowest point in months as voters voice concerns over President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. Consumer confidence is decreasing once…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today's dynamic retail environment, there's a significant shift occurring in the way brands approach their customers. Historically, many industries…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For decades, identifying the next big consumer trends and products was an imprecise art dominated by guesswork. Companies would spend millions on market…

by Eric Lendrum   The latest index of U.S. consumer confidence fell to a new low in the month of August, hitting levels that would normally indicate a coming recession. As Breitbart reports, the Conference Board confirmed on Tuesday…

by Madeleine Hubbard   The consumer goods company 3M agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after its China-based subsidiary took Chinese government officials…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recycling or handling used consumer electronics is a complex endeavor for all involved parties. Employers, consumers, electronics manufacturers, repair services,…

The strength of consumer spending amidst rising interest rates has left economists around the world perplexed. Despite the Federal Reserve’s attempts to curb consumer spending through interest rate hikes, people continue to…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Nothing can make a business more irrelevant than saying, "That's how we've always done it." Relying on existing ideas and processes is attractive. After all, if…