Consumer Spending

New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits

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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Inflation’s Torrid Rise Hammers Lower Income Consumers, Payments Firms Dependent on Them
Inflation’s Torrid Rise Hammers Lower Income Consumers, Payments Firms Dependent on Them
April 12, 2022  |  Economy

The latest inflation data, showing a relentless rise, does not bode well for lower income consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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5 Things to Start Your Day: Retail Therapy; All-in-One Payments; Pocket MRIs; Rent-a-Tech; Programmable Money
5 Things to Start Your Day: Retail Therapy; All-in-One Payments; Pocket MRIs; Rent-a-Tech; Programmable Money
April 11, 2022  |  Commerce

Happy Monday (April 11), and welcome the beginning of another week. Although war and inflation still top the news, when the going gets tough, the...

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