Consumer Spending

CPG Brands Get Cozy With The Stay-At-Home Economy

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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Will China’s GDP Rebound (And Retail Spending) Stay The Course?
Will China’s GDP Rebound (And Retail Spending) Stay The Course?
January 18, 2021  |  International

A rebound, yes, but perhaps ominous signs in consumer spending? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

Every year for the last 110 years, members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the...

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Biden Taps FTC’s Rohit Chopra To Head CFPB
Biden Taps FTC’s Rohit Chopra To Head CFPB
January 18, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Rohit Chopra, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has been tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...

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