Consumer Spending

Visa: August Consumer Spending Up Over Last Year, But Down From July

Visa: August Consumer Spending Up Over Last Year, But Down From July
Visa: August Consumer Spending Up Over Last Year, But Down From July
September 10, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers spent more in August compared to last year, but not as much as they dropped on goods and services in July, according to Visa’s...

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Amazon to Debut TVs Using Alexa Voice Controls
Amazon to Debut TVs Using Alexa Voice Controls
September 10, 2021  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon’s next product will be a Fire TV that is fully integrated with Alexa, as the company makes a bid to be more present in...

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34% of Consumers Buy at Least Some of Their ‘Usual’ Groceries Online
34% of Consumers Buy at Least Some of Their ‘Usual’ Groceries Online
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

The continued shift toward digital commerce has changed the way we as consumers shop, pay and acquire the groceries we need to sustain us. Get...

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No Time to Wait: PYMNTS Data Show Consumers Eager to Skip Checkout Lines
No Time to Wait: PYMNTS Data Show Consumers Eager to Skip Checkout Lines
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Call it a sign of the digital times, but new data show that in-store shoppers have come to expect digital features and a customer experience that are equivalent to what they’ve grown accustomed to when...

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Secondhand Market Presents ‘Big Opportunity’ for Retailers Ahead of Holidays
Secondhand Market Presents ‘Big Opportunity’ for Retailers Ahead of Holidays
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Over the past 18 months, the marketplace for B2B overstock sales and liquidation has faced what Marcus Shen calls “a tale of two cities.” At...

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Petco Expands Subscription Service for Dogs
Petco Expands Subscription Service for Dogs
September 08, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Petco is expanding the monthly PupBox subscription service to offer new products tailored to the four life stages of dogs, a press release stated on...

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Square Rolls Out Square Register POS Solution for Canada
Square Rolls Out Square Register POS Solution for Canada
September 08, 2021  |  Retail

Payments software company Square will roll out its Square Register in Canada, which will give businesses an omnichannel commerce option via a point-of-sale (POS) device,...

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Beauty Buyers’ Club Beauty Pie Lands $100M
Beauty Buyers’ Club Beauty Pie Lands $100M
September 08, 2021  |  Investments

The beauty buyers’ club Beauty Pie has closed a $100 million funding round and said it is planning to expand its reach beyond its direct-to-consumers...

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No Pain, No Gain: Amazon and Walmart Fight for Electronics Share Stagnates
No Pain, No Gain: Amazon and Walmart Fight for Electronics Share Stagnates
September 08, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart have both seen their share of electronics and appliance sales remain relatively unchanged for the past two quarters, with Walmart struggling to...

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