Budget-Conscious Shoppers Amp Up Pricing Pressures -- Market Talk

Dow Jones03-12

1627 ET - A trickier macroeconomic environment and shoppers' desire for value is setting the stage for cutthroat price competition across consumer-facing companies. Target says its cutting prices on 3,000 products across its store, including everyday household essentials, while Campbell, in response to flagging sales, indicates a need to step up promotions in categories such as snacking. The pressure has extended to restaurants, with McDonald's announcing a slew of promotions and lower prices to woo budget-conscious eaters. Talk of pricing pressures and promotions weighed on stocks today, with several consumer goods stocks, including Clorox, Procter & Gamble, and Colgate-Palmolive. finishing in the red. (elias.schisgall@wsj.com)

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