Consumer Spending

NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term

NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
NY Fed: US Consumer Optimism Surges For Long Term
January 25, 2021  |  Economy

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that people expect the economy to rebound by next year, according to a...

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Five Fast Facts On The Digital Shift, By The Numbers
Five Fast Facts On The Digital Shift, By The Numbers
January 25, 2021  |  Mobile

The fact that the world is a very different place than it was a little under a year ago isn’t likely to be called into...

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex Earnings To Shed Light On Contactless, Debit Surge 
Visa, Mastercard, Amex Earnings To Shed Light On Contactless, Debit Surge 
January 25, 2021  |  Earnings

To get a glimpse of the state of spending, one needs only to look at the card networks, the gross dollar volumes and cross-border activity...

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CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy
CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy
January 22, 2021  |  Retail

There were a lot of superlatives associated with 2020, only a few them on the positive side. But there were some notable exceptions, including this...

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Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Lauds Holiday Luxury Buying Binge
Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Lauds Holiday Luxury Buying Binge
January 21, 2021  |  Retail

Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Marc Metrick said luxury retail could be called “comfort food” for those mired in pandemic-related stress, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
January 21, 2021  |  Retail

It was a particularly busy week in the grocery segment, as players big and small were pulling double duty — attempting to up the level...

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Restaurants Report Revenue Hikes After $900 Billion Stimulus
Restaurants Report Revenue Hikes After $900 Billion Stimulus
January 20, 2021  |  Economy

Restaurant chains say the recent personal stimulus checks have helped them out, a Wall Street Journal report says, though spending patterns from last time around suggest...

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One Year Later: Five Ways COVID Has Changed The Digital Consumer
One Year Later: Five Ways COVID Has Changed The Digital Consumer
January 20, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Apart from being Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2021 is also an important date for an almost completely unconnected reason. It was one...

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Goldman And BofA Earnings: A Tale Of Two Banks (And Digital Strategies)
Goldman And BofA Earnings: A Tale Of Two Banks (And Digital Strategies)
January 18, 2021  |  Earnings

The earnings theme for Tuesday (Jan. 19), at least in financial services, might be termed: A tale of two banks. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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