
Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
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.
Posts about consumer spending:


Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Sinking Consumer Confidence Raises Odds of a 2025 Recession

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Retailers Seek Gen Z as Core Groups Age Out, Families Shrink

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Forecasters Predict Tepid Holiday Sales Growth as Consumers Lean In to Austerity

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Does Nike Need a Brand Makeover…or What?

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
How Ross, Warby Parker, and Cava Are Defying a Choppy Economy

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
The Gen Z “Underconsumption” Trend: The Canary in the Coal Mine?

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Starbucks Has Lost Its Way (Again) And Founder Howard Schultz Knows Why

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
For Retailers and Brands, the Next Recession May Already Have Begun

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Sagging Sales at Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Apple Betray the "Soft Landing" Meme

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog
Gen Z May Be the Most-Studied Consumer in History: Here’s What We Know So Far

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog