Is inflation really cooling?

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Stephen Babcock
November 11, 2022

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The Consumer Price Index showed inflation slowed to 7.7% growth in October, surprising economists and marking the first reading below 8% in months. But beware the year-over-year comparison: The data is beginning to lap the period where inflation began its upward march. The two-year inflation rate was still increasing in October, and the Fed isn’t signaling a plan to stop rate hikes anytime soon.

The consumer goods company has 40,000 employees working on digital transformation. This spans ecommerce and marketing measurement, as well as supply chain and product development. One of the biggest shifts is in media, where 50% of spend is now in digital. – WARC

11/11 marks Singles’ Day. It’s the shopping holiday that helped inspire Prime Day, and puts the massive scale of ecommerce in China on display. But it's the way it pairs social significance with shopping that makes it truly stand out, says Pitney Bowes VP Vijay Ramachandran.

It looks like Amazon and mall retailers are finding more common ground this year, and here's the latest sign. Gap’s offerings through the marketplace will include “basic, modern essentials for the family,” plus baby gear.

Here’s a weekend read on the impact of athleisure with plenty of insights on category creation. It’s also a reminder of the difference between trends and behaviors. While the pandemic shift to stay-at-home comfort wear may have cooled off a bit this year, athleisure is benefitting from a long-term arc toward a more casual society in general. – Retail Dive

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