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First Insight CEO Greg Petro is widely recognized as a thought leader who challenges the status quo. Read his thought-provoking perspectives in his weekly Forbes articles.

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Posts about consumer spending (4):

Holiday 2022
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Retail Outlook for Holiday 2022: The Strong Get Stronger

Individual scratching head out of curiosity
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Deflation Looms for Overstocked Retailers as Household Wealth Shrinks

Consumer online shopping with inflation being a big concern globally.
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

If Inflation Is So Scary, Why Are Consumers Still Spending?

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Consumer Sustainability Concerns Threaten Amazon’s Ecommerce Juggernaut

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Marrying Consumer Expectations with Values: Key Themes from the Wharton CEO Conference

Sustainable clothing
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Consumers Demand Sustainable Products and Shopping Formats

Organic clothing tag on shirt at a retail store
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Study: Consumers Expect Retailers To Share Their Values

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Retailer-Fashion Brand Matchups Thrill Wall Street But Often Fail

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Delta Blues: Consumer Confidence Retreats as COVID Resurges

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Will Waning COVID-19 Worry Translate into Higher Retail Sales?

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Gen Z is Emerging As the Sustainability Generation

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Post-COVID Consumer Behavior: Like It Never Happened?

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