Consumer Spending

June Spending Up But Delta Variant Darkens Outlook

June Spending Up But Delta Variant Darkens Outlook
June Spending Up But Delta Variant Darkens Outlook
July 30, 2021  |  Economy

The spreading Delta variant is casting a dark shadow over the U.S. economic outlook despite June’s 1 percent increase in household spending, The Wall Street...

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US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
US SMBs Need Loyalty Reboot To Align Consumer Shopping Intentions With Their Spend
July 30, 2021  |  SMBs

The last 18 months have been marked by incredible challenges and adjustments within the nation’s small business community. Digitization went from being an option to...

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Retail Shopping And Homestead Tweaking
Retail Shopping And Homestead Tweaking
July 29, 2021  |  Today In Data

Shopify’s Shop Pay Installments blasts out of the gate with a vengeance. Plus, homeowners shift to cosmetic improvements and Barbie and Hot Wheels fuel Mattel’s...

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When It Comes To Cash-Back Rewards, Millennials Want It Easy And Automatic
When It Comes To Cash-Back Rewards, Millennials Want It Easy And Automatic
July 29, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

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CFPB: Credit Applications Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
CFPB: Credit Applications Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
July 28, 2021  |  Loans

Consumer applications for mortgages, car loans and revolving credit cards had essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels by May, a new report from the Consumer Financial...

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Rising Ad Spend On YouTube, Search, Shopping Drive Record Q2 Results At Google
Rising Ad Spend On YouTube, Search, Shopping Drive Record Q2 Results At Google
July 27, 2021  |  Earnings

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US Consumer Confidence Stays Strong In July
US Consumer Confidence Stays Strong In July
July 27, 2021  |  Economy

The Consumer Confidence Index, sitting at 129.1 in July, is mostly unchanged from its previous several months, according to a report from The Conference Board....

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How The BNPL Surge Is Shifting Merchants’ Outlooks — And Consumer Behavior
How The BNPL Surge Is Shifting Merchants’ Outlooks — And Consumer Behavior
July 27, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) race has spent the better part of the last two years expanding and speeding up, as an ever-increasing number...

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Goldman Sachs Expects Spending Slowdown In Second Half Of Year, Cuts GDP Forecast 1 Pct
Goldman Sachs Expects Spending Slowdown In Second Half Of Year, Cuts GDP Forecast 1 Pct
July 26, 2021  |  Economy

Goldman Sachs has cut its perception for U.S. economic activity for the near future, with the reasons being twofold: the slowdown in consumer spending and...

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