Consumer Spending

Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July

Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
August 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending increased 0.1% in July from a month earlier, with an uptick in outlays on services and long-lasting goods and a decrease in gasoline...

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Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

At this writing, shares of Affirm are down about 15%. In part that’s due to guidance that gross merchandise volumes will slow and that the...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

In life, as in retail, there are two types of “falls.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Ulta Beauty Answers Consumer Call for Omnichannel Options
Ulta Beauty Answers Consumer Call for Omnichannel Options
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

Even as consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores, they continue to shop online as well, Ulta Beauty reported Thursday (Aug. 25) during its quarterly earnings call. ...

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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

We’ve seen a series of “great” trends emerge from the pandemic. There was the great digital shift, the great resignation, the great unsubscribe, and now...

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Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

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Wealthier Americans Shave Credit, Debit Card Spending
Wealthier Americans Shave Credit, Debit Card Spending
August 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Outside of basic purchases like groceries, gas and clothes, Americans earning over $125,000 annually are continuing to reel in credit and debit card spending for...

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Bill.com’s 13% Rally Fails to Stop FinTech IPO Index’s Continued Slide
Bill.com’s 13% Rally Fails to Stop FinTech IPO Index’s Continued Slide
August 25, 2022  |  IPO

The FinTech IPO Index slipped 6.3% through the week, which cuts its monthly gain from double-digit percentage points to a current 5.6%. Get the Full...

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