Consumer Spending

Walmart Says Inventory is Down and $100K+ Shoppers Are Up

Walmart Says Inventory is Down and $100K+ Shoppers Are Up
Walmart Says Inventory is Down and $100K+ Shoppers Are Up
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

The country’s largest retail chain said Tuesday that its efforts to reduce inventory were paying off thanks in part to an increase in customers seeking...

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Strong Home Improvement Demand Powers Home Depot’s Q3
Strong Home Improvement Demand Powers Home Depot’s Q3
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

Despite inflation, supply chain snags and a tight labor market, Home Depot enjoyed an increase in sales in its third quarter due to continued demand...

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Royal Bank of Canada Adds Installments Enabled by Visa
Royal Bank of Canada Adds Installments Enabled by Visa
November 14, 2022  |  Banking

Aiming to meet the evolving needs of consumers and merchants, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has become the latest issuer to add installment plans...

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Faster Pay, Faster Food, Faster Checkout; A Quick Read on the Week’s Research Trends
Faster Pay, Faster Food, Faster Checkout; A Quick Read on the Week’s Research Trends
November 12, 2022  |  The Weekender

The need for speed. It’s everywhere these days.    Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

French jewelry brand Reza has deployed Perfect Corp.’s artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) solution so that visitors to its new eCommerce website can...

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YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Double-Down on Social Commerce Amid Growth Scarcity
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

It seems that 2022 is shaping up as the year social selling got its act together, or at least came to the front of the...

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Report: China’s Singles Day Retail Growth Expected to be Weakest Ever
Report: China’s Singles Day Retail Growth Expected to be Weakest Ever
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

China’s Singles Day — a weeks-long shopping event that has become a key measure of consumer demand in the country — has reportedly seen a...

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October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

For the fourth consecutive month, inflation slowed in October and while the market reaction happened instantly, data and history suggest the consumers’ response will be...

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