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Due to rising prices, many people are cutting back on non-essential purchases, as discussed in a Reddit thread. Common items people have stopped buying include restaurant food, food delivery services, steak, concert tickets, cable TV, new clothes, professional manicures, and more. The trend reflects a shift towards more frugal living, with individuals opting for homemade alternatives, thrift shopping, and streaming services to save money.
Carrefour, a major European supermarket chain, has begun removing PepsiCo products such as Pepsi, 7 Up, Lipton tea, Quaker foods, Doritos, and Lays chips from its stores in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium in response to what it calls "unacceptable" price hikes by PepsiCo. The chain has been vocal about the cost of food products, even adding warning labels to products in September to pressure manufacturers to reduce costs. PepsiCo is reportedly engaging in discussions with Carrefour to resolve the issue, but has not publicly commented on the situation.
Carrefour, a major global supermarket chain, is discontinuing the sale of PepsiCo products in its stores across France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy due to PepsiCo's significant price increases on items such as Lay’s, Quaker Oats, and Lipton tea. This decision aligns with a new French law aimed at combating the cost of living crisis, which imposes heavy fines on supermarkets that fail to agree on prices with suppliers by a set deadline. PepsiCo has cited rising costs for ingredients like grain and cooking oil as reasons for their price hikes, despite a recent decrease in overall inflation and food commodity prices.
Carrefour, a major global supermarket chain, has ceased selling PepsiCo products in its stores across France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy due to significant price increases on items such as Lay's, Quaker Oats, and Lipton tea. This move aligns with a new French law aimed at combating the cost of living crisis, which imposes heavy fines on supermarkets that fail to agree on prices with suppliers by a set deadline. PepsiCo, which has been raising prices for seven consecutive quarters, cites higher costs for grain and cooking oil as reasons for the hikes, while also noting that price increases should soon align with inflation rates, which have been falling globally.
Carrefour, a major European supermarket chain, has begun removing PepsiCo products from its shelves in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium, citing "unacceptable" price increases. This move follows Carrefour's previous efforts to combat shrinkflation by adding warning labels to products that had reduced in size but increased in price. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between retailers and suppliers over pricing in the face of inflation. PepsiCo is in discussions with Carrefour to resolve the issue, but has not publicly commented on the situation.
Carrefour, a major global supermarket chain, has removed PepsiCo products including Doritos, Lay's, and Quaker Oats from its stores in France and plans to extend this action to Belgium, Spain, and Italy due to what it calls "unacceptable price increases" by PepsiCo. Despite ongoing discussions, PepsiCo's price hikes have persisted for seven consecutive quarters, with the latest increase being 11%. These increases come amidst a broader context of "shrinkflation" and inflationary pressures, although recent reports indicate a slight easing of inflation and a decrease in food commodity prices on global markets.
Carrefour, a major European supermarket chain, has announced it will stop selling Pepsi products in France, Spain, Italy, and Belgium due to what it calls "unacceptable price increases." This decision impacts items like Pepsi soda, Doritos, and Quaker cereals. The move reflects broader concerns over rising food prices, with French food prices having increased by 7.1% in December year-on-year. PepsiCo has cited rising costs for its price increases and has engaged in "shrinkflation," reducing product sizes without equivalent price reductions. Carrefour has been vocal in opposing such practices. While negotiations continue, Pepsi products currently in stock will remain available for sale.
French supermarket chain Carrefour has ceased selling PepsiCo products, including Pepsi, Lay's, Quaker cereals, and Lipton teas, due to what it calls "unacceptable price increases." The decision follows a period of negotiations and is part of a broader strategy by Carrefour to pressure major consumer goods companies to reduce prices, despite these companies facing increased costs for energy, commodities, and labor. Carrefour's CEO has criticized these companies for not cooperating to lower prices, even as global food commodity prices have dropped. The dispute reflects ongoing tensions between retailers and suppliers, with Carrefour also focusing on expanding its private-label products to offer more affordable options to consumers.
Carrefour, a major global grocery chain, is removing PepsiCo products like Lay's and Doritos from its stores in France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain due to price increases. This decision reflects Carrefour's commitment to keeping prices low for consumers amidst rising food costs in Europe. PepsiCo, which relies on Europe for a significant portion of its revenue, is in ongoing discussions with Carrefour to resolve the issue. The move aligns with Carrefour's strategy to boost its private label sales, which are expected to represent 40 percent of its food sales by 2026.
The trend of canceling streaming subscriptions is on the rise as companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney increase their prices and implement stricter account sharing policies. In the US, the rate of people dropping major streaming services climbed from 5.1% to 6.3% over the past year, with 24% of subscribers canceling at least three services in the last two years. Despite the cancellations, some customers engage in "serial churning," where they subscribe and cancel repeatedly instead of maintaining continuous subscriptions.
Streaming services are facing increased customer cancellations, with the rate rising from 5.1% to 6.3% in November, as reported by the Wall Street Journal using data from Antenna. This trend coincides with several platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, and Apple TV+, raising their subscription prices or introducing ad-supported plans to offset costs and boost revenue. Netflix has seen about 30% of new subscribers choosing its ad-supported plan, indicating a shift in consumer preference towards cheaper options amidst the rising costs of streaming subscriptions.
Streaming services are facing increased customer cancellations, with a rise from 5.1% to 6.3% in November year-over-year, as they hike prices and introduce lower-priced ad-supported options. Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, and Apple TV+ have all seen price increases in 2023. To counteract cancellations and boost revenue, companies are offering cheaper, ad-inclusive subscriptions, with Netflix reporting 30% of new subscribers choosing its ad-supported plan. The trend indicates a shift towards balancing higher costs with ad-based revenue models in the streaming industry.
Streaming services are facing an increase in subscriber cancellations, with the rate rising from 5.1% to 6.3% in November year-over-year, as companies like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, and Apple TV+ have raised their prices throughout 2023. To counteract cancellations and boost revenue, these platforms are introducing lower-priced, ad-supported subscription options. Netflix reported that about 30% of new subscribers are choosing its ad-supported plan, indicating a shift in consumer preference towards more affordable streaming options amidst the rising costs of subscription services.
As streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu increase their subscription rates, customer cancellations are on the rise, with a 6.3% increase in defections reported in November compared to the previous year. To cope with the higher costs of content creation and licensing, streaming companies are introducing ad-supported tiers, bundling deals, and promotional discounts. Despite these efforts, customers are downgrading or canceling services to manage expenses, with some returning only when appealing content is available. The trend reflects a growing sensitivity to the value proposition of streaming subscriptions amidst a competitive and saturated market.
The trend of canceling streaming service subscriptions is on the rise as companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney increase their prices and implement stricter account sharing policies. In the US, the rate of people dropping subscriptions to major streaming platforms jumped from 5.1% to 6.3% in one year, with 24% of subscribers canceling at least three services over two years. These platforms are also introducing additional charges for ad-free experiences and extra users. Despite the cancellations, some customers engage in "serial churning," where they subscribe and cancel repeatedly instead of maintaining continuous subscriptions.