Consumer Spending

Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping

Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Santa has yet to ride down 34th Street in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the turkey has yet to be carved, but nearly 50%...

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Streaming Commerce’s New Home, Macy’s Digital Marketplace, Home Consumer Spending Strong
Streaming Commerce’s New Home, Macy’s Digital Marketplace, Home Consumer Spending Strong
November 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Home Depot and Lowe’s earnings reports show that home spending is continuing unabated. Plus, retailers move streaming commerce off of social media, and Macy’s becomes...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Grocery Strength Likely Won’t Help Walmart Keep Amazon at Bay
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Grocery Strength Likely Won’t Help Walmart Keep Amazon at Bay
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

One of the most noteworthy aspects of Walmart’s quarterly earnings release earlier this week was the $3.6 billion growth in food sales between July and...

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Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

After years of decline, department stores are seeing a resurgence in traffic, with Mastercard SpendingPulse projecting they’ll see 40% year-over-year growth over the week of...

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Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
November 18, 2021  |  Amazon Payments

Amazon is considering dropping Visa as a partner for its Amazon Prime Rewards credit card, just two days after announcing it would stop accepting Visa...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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Home Depot, Lowe’s Earnings Show No Slowdown in Consumer Spending on the Home
Home Depot, Lowe’s Earnings Show No Slowdown in Consumer Spending on the Home
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Restaurants are filling up again and airports are seeing increased traffic, but consumers aren’t slowing down their home improvement projects as real estate sales continue...

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Misfits Market CEO Says Future of Grocery Stores Is Curated, Personalized and Online
Misfits Market CEO Says Future of Grocery Stores Is Curated, Personalized and Online
November 18, 2021  |  eCommerce

Demand for online grocery may have skyrocketed in the past 20 months, but many hurdles for eGrocers remain. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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