Consumer Spending

Pandemic Surge Slows Consumer Spending; December Retail Sales Drop
Pandemic Surge Slows Consumer Spending; December Retail Sales Drop
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

The momentum of the new pandemic surge was too much for consumer spending to overcome, according to new data released Friday (Jan. 15). With infection...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share Of Total Spend 
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share Of Total Spend 
January 15, 2021  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

PYMNTS’ latest Walmart vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker found that the two retail giants did something unusual during the third quarter: They either remained flat...

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Census: December 2020 Advance Monthly Sales Drop 0.7 Pct
Census: December 2020 Advance Monthly Sales Drop 0.7 Pct
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

The U.S. Census Bureau reported on Friday (Jan. 15) that advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2020 fell 0.7 percent...

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Latest Research: Vaccines May Cure ‘Pandenomic’ Slump And Fill Stores Again — By 2022
Latest Research: Vaccines May Cure ‘Pandenomic’ Slump And Fill Stores Again — By 2022
January 15, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The latest installment in PYMNTS’ ‘Pandenomics’ study series is Mapping Digital-First Consumers’ Return to the Physical World, the “Why Digital-First Behaviors Are Here to Stay”...

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PSCU: Owner CUs Saw Rising Debit, Credit Sales Volumes Over The Holidays
PSCU: Owner CUs Saw Rising Debit, Credit Sales Volumes Over The Holidays
January 14, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU reported 11.4 percent year-over-year debit and credit overall same-store sales volume growth among its owner credit unions over the...

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Petco’s IPO, New Name Highlights Surging Pet Commerce Category
Petco’s IPO, New Name Highlights Surging Pet Commerce Category
January 14, 2021  |  Retail

With “renewed clarity” and “reignited vision,” shares of Petco began trading on Thursday (Jan. 14) after the owner of 1,500 pet stores completed its third...

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Inflation Looms, So What Lies Ahead For SMBs? 
Inflation Looms, So What Lies Ahead For SMBs? 
January 13, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation, it might be argued, is a fact of life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Restaurant Holiday Gift Card Sales Disappoint
Restaurant Holiday Gift Card Sales Disappoint
January 12, 2021  |  Retail

Customer experience management platform provider Paytronix released its holiday gift card report on Tuesday (Jan. 12) and found a mixed bag for restaurant sales of...

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Salesforce Unveils Loyalty Management Platform For Businesses As Online Sales Boom 
Salesforce Unveils Loyalty Management Platform For Businesses As Online Sales Boom 
January 12, 2021  |  Retail

Salesforce is rolling out a new product to let B2C and B2B companies easily add loyalty programs at a time when the company says online...

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