Consumer Spending

Amazon, Walmart Focus on Groceries, Earnings After Pre-Season Sales

Amazon, Walmart Focus on Groceries, Earnings After Pre-Season Sales
Amazon, Walmart Focus on Groceries, Earnings After Pre-Season Sales
October 14, 2022  |  Retail

Last week’s brief pre-season promotional push of big-screen TVs and gadgets has instantly and unceremoniously been replaced by both retailers with a mix of Hauntingly...

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Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
October 14, 2022  |  Economy

People are thinking twice before opening their wallets as inflation continues to run rampant, devouring retail sales in most categories last month and aligning with...

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Inflation Means Americans Now Spend $64B More on Essentials
Inflation Means Americans Now Spend $64B More on Essentials
October 14, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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How 28 Payments Experts Weathered Q3’s Business Headwinds
How 28 Payments Experts Weathered Q3’s Business Headwinds
October 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Apple, Peloton Winners in Amazon’s Early Holiday Sale
Apple, Peloton Winners in Amazon’s Early Holiday Sale
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon said shoppers bought more than 100 million items during its Prime Early Access Sale this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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79% of Merchants Tout Importance of Digital Coupons In-Store
79% of Merchants Tout Importance of Digital Coupons In-Store
October 13, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In striving to keep consumers spending, retailers are increasingly turning to tech-enabled ways to keep some competitive advantages in place. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

On a day when headline inflation reports showed prices increases stubbornly staying about 8%, a deeper dive into the impact that figure is having on...

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Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

Core inflation hit its highest pace since 1982 in September, with more people living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to stay on top of bills....

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