Spending Up, Spirits Down: April’s Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit
Americans are still opening their wallets, but growing pessimism over inflation, gas prices, and global instability signals a shift from cautious stability to real concern.
Spending Up, Spirits Down: April’s Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit
April 24, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Walmart Stores Inc. plans to remodel more than 650 supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in 2026. It also plans to open 20 new locations this year...
April 22, 2026
Budgets frozen. Deals delaying. Multiple decision-making approvals on purchases that used to close in a week. The effective US tariff rate has risen from 2.1% to nearly 12% since early 2025, with rising input costs increasingly passed on...
April 17, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • 7-Eleven Inc. plans to close 645 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico during its current fiscal year. The company also plans to open...
April 16, 2026
Welcome to the Outmarket Series. This is a content lineup by Chain Store Guide built for B2B companies that want to stop playing defense and start gaining ground. Each installment...
April 10, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, C-Store • Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has appointed Joe Kelley as its new COO. • Buc-ee’s Ltd. opened its first location in Ohio this week. The retailer will open it’s...
April 9, 2026
The teams pulling ahead aren’t using more tools. They’re using better data. There is no shortage of AI hype. However, despite the noise, B2B sales and marketing teams are quietly...