https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-turning-to-cheaper-brands-like-it-s-2021-as-inflation-pinchesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-turning-to-cheaper-brands-like-it-s-2021-as-inflation-pincheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/consumers-are-turning-to-cheaper-brands-like-it-s-2021-as-inflation-pinches#u201574Sun, 15 Nov 2026 02:27:37 +0000US shoppers are increasingly choosing lower-priced brands and private-label products, mirroring patterns seen in 2021, as persistent inflation erodes purchasing power. Retail data shows accelerated trade-down behavior across grocery, apparel and household categories, with discount retailers and value-oriented chains gaining market share. Bank of America Institute research indicates consumers are exhausting savings buffers and relying more on credit, limiting their ability to absorb further price increases. The shift reflects broad-based pressure rather than category-specific trends, suggesting