Consumer Spending

Kylie Jenner, Gucci Lead Resurgence In Pop-Up Retail Concept
Kylie Jenner, Gucci Lead Resurgence In Pop-Up Retail Concept
February 03, 2021  |  Retail

Remember pop-up shops? The hottest trend in retail? In fact, 2018 was officially declared the year of the pop-up when it started to seem like just...

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Study: Gift Card Sales Fell More Than 30 Pct In 2020
Study: Gift Card Sales Fell More Than 30 Pct In 2020
February 03, 2021  |  Retail

Customer experience management platform provider Paytronix released its annual restaurant gift card sales report, which found that gift card sales declined in 2020. They dropped 31.8...

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NRF: Recovering Economy, Consumer Emotions Supported Record Holiday Sales
NRF: Recovering Economy, Consumer Emotions Supported Record Holiday Sales
February 02, 2021  |  Retail

National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said blockbuster holiday season retail sales in the final two months of last year illustrated the rebounding economy...

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Debit Surge Has Ripple Effects On Networks And Issuers
Debit Surge Has Ripple Effects On Networks And Issuers
February 01, 2021  |  Payment Methods

We may be catching a glimpse of economic life beyond the pandemic. The Congressional Budget Office said on Monday (Feb. 1) that it sees gross...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle; Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus Compromise
Today In Payments: Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle; Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus...
February 01, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon adds its biometric scanners to three more Amazon Go stores, and Republicans are proposing a smaller stimulus bill. Plus, Ripple...

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German Stock Trading App Trade Republic Rolls Out In France
German Stock Trading App Trade Republic Rolls Out In France
January 31, 2021  |  Investments

Trade Republic, a German startup, is debuting its new app in France this week, a report from Tech Crunch says, expanding on the company’s previous...

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Wall Street Girds For Another Week Of Volatility
Wall Street Girds For Another Week Of Volatility
January 31, 2021  |  Investments

Wall Street is readying itself for yet another week of chaos on the markets involving the pumping-up of stocks like GameStop and AMC, Reuters writes,...

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BEA Report Shows US Personal Income Up More Than Expected
BEA Report Shows US Personal Income Up More Than Expected
January 29, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. personal income in the month of December rose more than anticipated, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on...

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Airbnb Thinks Consumers Will Travel For Friends, Family Over Tourism
Airbnb Thinks Consumers Will Travel For Friends, Family Over Tourism
January 28, 2021  |  Retail

Airbnb, in a newly-released report, predicts 2021 will see a greater amount of regional traveling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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