Consumer Spending

Musk’s Super App Ambitions Face Uphill Battle

Musk’s Super App Ambitions Face Uphill Battle
Musk’s Super App Ambitions Face Uphill Battle
October 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the bid to build a super app, just because you can — or think you can — doesn’t mean you should. Get the Full...

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Macy’s Outmaneuvers Bigger Rivals on Inventory Control
Macy’s Outmaneuvers Bigger Rivals on Inventory Control
October 05, 2022  |  Retail

While apparel brands such as Gap, Kohl’s and Nike have all struggled with excess inventories this year, Macy’s has managed to avoid this problem. Get...

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Ranks of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Fall Slightly in September
Ranks of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Fall Slightly in September
October 05, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Unpacking how U.S. consumers at all income levels are making ends meet reveals that paycheck-to-paycheck living is becoming — or already is — accepted as...

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Behavioral Analytics Balance Experience and Security for BNPL Players
Behavioral Analytics Balance Experience and Security for BNPL Players
October 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The recent discovery by Amsterdam-based cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric that criminals are using Android banking trojans to exploit vulnerabilities in BNPL apps to make fraudulent purchases...

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Panera, Amex Partner on Cardholder Loyalty Play
Panera, Amex Partner on Cardholder Loyalty Play
October 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System
60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System
October 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Many consumers using online subscription services have developed staying one step ahead of having to pay for them into an art form — a fact...

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74% of Consumers Feel Pinch of Rising Monthly Bills
74% of Consumers Feel Pinch of Rising Monthly Bills
October 03, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation has settled in, stubbornly, near 40-year highs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it...

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