Consumer Spending

Today in Data: eCommerce Slumped in March but It’s Hardly Dead
Today in Data: eCommerce Slumped in March but It’s Hardly Dead
April 15, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, the latest U.S. Department of Commerce report shows that eCommerce dipped 6.4% in March, but Amazon’s reported plans to add more benefits...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Biden Will Nominate Barr; Gopuff Delivers New Exec; Spending More for Less; Compliance Balancing Act; Subscribing to Innovation
PYMNTS AM Radar: Biden Will Nominate Barr; Gopuff Delivers New Exec; Spending More for Less;...
April 15, 2022  |  Personnel

It’s finally Friday, the superhero of the workweek. Today is Friday (April 15), but taxes aren’t due — yet. Tax Day was bumped to Monday (April...

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New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
April 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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US Consumers Spend 10x More on Groceries at Walmart Than Amazon
US Consumers Spend 10x More on Groceries at Walmart Than Amazon
April 14, 2022  |  Retail

Last year, Amazon captured almost five times the share of U.S. household spending on electronics, appliances, sporting goods, hobbies, music and books than Walmart. Get...

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Amazon’s Andy Jassy Hints More Prime Benefits on the Way
Amazon’s Andy Jassy Hints More Prime Benefits on the Way
April 14, 2022  |  Amazon

In his first letter to shareholders since taking the reins from Jeff Bezos in July, Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy provided a history lesson...

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Smartphones and Contextual Rewards Soothe Inflation’s Sticker Shock and Close the Sale
Smartphones and Contextual Rewards Soothe Inflation’s Sticker Shock and Close the Sale
April 14, 2022  |  Retail

Each and every one of us — no matter the income bracket — is aware of just how much prices at the pump, in the...

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Gen’l Merchandise, Appliances Offset Weak eComm as March Retail Sales Rise 0.5%
Gen’l Merchandise, Appliances Offset Weak eComm as March Retail Sales Rise 0.5%
April 14, 2022  |  Retail

Despite rising food, fuel and housing costs that have distorted household budgets, U.S. consumers continued to shop last month, pushing overall retail sales up by...

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NEW DATA: Why Amazon Is Winning the Retail Battle Over Walmart
NEW DATA: Why Amazon Is Winning the Retail Battle Over Walmart
April 13, 2022  |  Retail

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Banks’ Earnings May Show Days of Double-Digit Card Spend Growth Are Over
Banks’ Earnings May Show Days of Double-Digit Card Spend Growth Are Over
April 12, 2022  |  Banking

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