Consumer Spending

Student Loan Forgiveness Offers Cash-Strapped Consumers Breathing Room

Student Loan Forgiveness Offers Cash-Strapped Consumers Breathing Room
Student Loan Forgiveness Offers Cash-Strapped Consumers Breathing Room
August 24, 2022  |  Loans

The cancellation of student debt may be a bit of a political football. Some opponents argue that the debt should not be cancelled, as the...

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Data Brief: Prime Day 2022 Shoppers Bought More Electronics Than Groceries
Data Brief: Prime Day 2022 Shoppers Bought More Electronics Than Groceries
August 23, 2022  |  Amazon

It’s hard to keep the world’s biggest eCommerce retailer down even in a troubled economy, and Prime Day tends to bear that out as it...

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MoviePass Relaunches, but Can Sequel Be Better Than Original?
MoviePass Relaunches, but Can Sequel Be Better Than Original?
August 23, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Though it’s taking knocks and seeking a new level in the current environment, streaming subscriptions remain a favorite for millions, though the question remains as...

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Square Carves Out Piece of UK BNPL Space With Clearpay
Square Carves Out Piece of UK BNPL Space With Clearpay
August 23, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Square has launched its first integration with buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Clearpay in the U.K., the payments company announced Tuesday (Aug. 23). Get...

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Physical Retail’s Sales Surge Above 2019 Levels Nothing to Cheer About
Physical Retail’s Sales Surge Above 2019 Levels Nothing to Cheer About
August 23, 2022  |  Retail

There’s an old saying — sometimes we move the goalposts a little. And declare victory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Grows Omnichannel, Experiential Retail Offerings
Dick’s Sporting Goods Grows Omnichannel, Experiential Retail Offerings
August 23, 2022  |  Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods is reaping the benefits of changes it has made over the last five years, including expanded offerings in experiential retail and omnichannel...

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Small and Large Merchants Alike Lose Significant Revenues to Disputed Payments
Small and Large Merchants Alike Lose Significant Revenues to Disputed Payments
August 22, 2022  |  Payment Methods

We might term disputed card transactions the equal opportunity challenge for merchants large and small. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Convenience Stores Use Rewards to Drive Restaurant, Grocery and Fuel Sales
Convenience Stores Use Rewards to Drive Restaurant, Grocery and Fuel Sales
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

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French Retailer Carrefour Freezes Prices on 100 ‘Everyday Essentials’
French Retailer Carrefour Freezes Prices on 100 ‘Everyday Essentials’
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

Saying it expanding its efforts to help its customers cope with inflation, French retailer Carrefour has frozen prices on 100 “everyday essential” products through Nov....

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