Key Points
- As shoppers await price cuts, retailers like Home Depot say their prices have stabilized and some national consumer brands have paused price increases or announced more modest ones.
- Yet some industry watchers predict deflation for food at home later this year.
- Falling prices could bring new challenges for retailers, such as pressure to drive more volume or look for ways to cover fixed costs, such as higher employee wages.
The people that represent the shareholders. You know? The fickle group that changes its mind or gives conflicting directions week to week?
Ohhh i know who you’re talking about. No can do buddy. They’ll fire me if I even suggest it. No way I lose this sweet gig.
/CEO