Consumer Spending

Cyber Monday: Sales Records Abound For Obsolete Holiday
Cyber Monday: Sales Records Abound For Obsolete Holiday
December 01, 2020  |  Retail

Anyone who missed the significance of Cyber Monday this year gets a hall pass. The pandemic has rendered what started in 2005 as a reason...

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The Digital-First Economy’s Impact On Holiday Shopping
The Digital-First Economy’s Impact On Holiday Shopping
December 01, 2020  |  Today In Data

The tally on Thanksgiving weekend keeps favoring the digital-first economy, with in-store shopping on the decline and eCommerce sales dramatically rising as expected. Shoppers have taken...

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Paidy Founder Says Japanese Consumers Ready For New Take On Buy Now Pay Later
Paidy Founder Says Japanese Consumers Ready For New Take On Buy Now Pay Later
December 01, 2020  |  Payment Methods

When it comes to the attitude about and usage of credit, not all countries are created equal. In fact, even within geographic areas certain countries...

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Cyber Monday Looks To Be Biggest Shopping Day To Date
Cyber Monday Looks To Be Biggest Shopping Day To Date
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The tally on Thanksgiving weekend continues to favor the digital-first economy. With in-store shopping on the decrease and online sales spiking as expected, the situation...

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Adobe: Cyber Monday Sales Headed Toward Record $13 Billion
Adobe: Cyber Monday Sales Headed Toward Record $13 Billion
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

Record-breaking sales — $10.8-12.7 billion — are anticipated for Cyber Monday (Nov. 30), a 15 to 35 percent hike from last year, a CNBC report...

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Chinese Tech Investors Turn Attention To Indonesia As India’s Economy Shrinks
Chinese Tech Investors Turn Attention To Indonesia As India’s Economy Shrinks
November 29, 2020  |  Investments

The Indian economy has suffered a blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spite of its massive 1.3 billion customer base, The Wall Street Journal...

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Chinese Consumers’ Buying Expected To Surge After Months Of Caution
Chinese Consumers’ Buying Expected To Surge After Months Of Caution
November 29, 2020  |  Retail

A strong surge in consumer spending on retail is likely to be the main economic driver in China as the country recovers from the effects...

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Digital Sales Surge On Black Friday
Digital Sales Surge On Black Friday
November 29, 2020  |  Retail

Black Friday shoppers stayed home, delivering a feared blow to brick-and-mortar retailers on what usually is one of their biggest days of the year, the...

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Mapping Out Merchants’ Maneuvers For 2021
Mapping Out Merchants’ Maneuvers For 2021
November 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

From restaurants to the farthest reaches of retail, rapid digitization is making the best of the COVID-19 mess while setting up conditions for an elevated...

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