Baby Bunting reports that cost-of-living pressures are reducing consumer spending on baby goods, affecting its outlook for the full year. The company links the softer demand to higher interest rates and higher petrol prices, which increase household costs and leave parents with less discretionary spending. According to the reports, this shift is visible in sales of prams and car seats, with customers buying fewer of those items. As a result, Baby Bunting lowers its full-year earnings guidance. The outlets describe a general pullback in demand for higher-ticket baby products rather than a specific product failure, pointing to broader economic factors impacting purchasing decisions. The coverage is consistent in attributing the change in consumer behaviour to rising financing and transport costs, with the company’s updated guidance reflecting the impact of reduced sales volumes. The reports focus on the immediate consumer response and its implications for the retailer’s near-term financial expectations.