Consumer Spending

Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation

Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
September 20, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the U.S. dollar worth only about 88 cents in real terms under inflation pressures of 2022, consumers are clearly fatigued by the affordability battle...

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Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
Q4 Retail Forecasts a Matter of Relativity and Details
September 20, 2022  |  Retail

They say numbers don’t lie, but they can mislead. Try nailing down a solid forecast for the economic outlook for the fourth quarter about to...

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Halloween Spending Expected to Scare up Record Sales
Halloween Spending Expected to Scare up Record Sales
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

Inflation can’t scare off Halloween, with spending on candy, decorations, costumes and accessories expected to reach a record $10.6 billion, topping last year’s high of...

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Chinese Economy Feels Sting of Younger Generation’s Thrifty Ways
Chinese Economy Feels Sting of Younger Generation’s Thrifty Ways
September 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Taking cues from society and social media, young people in China aged 16 to 24 are tucking their money away and going without little luxuries...

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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

On Friday (Sept. 16), DoorDash announced a new partnership with sports equipment and apparel retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods to give retail consumers access to same-day...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Courting Buyers, Sellers, Viewers, Bankers
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Courting Buyers, Sellers, Viewers, Bankers
September 16, 2022  |  Retail

Beyond the seasonal rush to ramp up for the holidays, on top of the perennial “Best Toys” campaigns, the nation’s top two retailers found themselves...

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DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

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4 in 10 Restaurant Customers Say Dining Has Become Less Personal
4 in 10 Restaurant Customers Say Dining Has Become Less Personal
September 15, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As restaurants look to maintain customers’ spending in the face of economic pressures, they must be wary of a widely held sentiment among consumers that...

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