Consumer Spending

What Sticks? Digital-First Changes Show Signs Of Permanence
What Sticks? Digital-First Changes Show Signs Of Permanence
November 02, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

In years to come, it’ll be hard to find anything as studied and surveyed as COVID-19’s effects on commerce. And while most predictions are at...

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Increased Consumer Demand For Durable Goods Fires Up Factories 
Increased Consumer Demand For Durable Goods Fires Up Factories 
November 02, 2020  |  Economy

Accelerating demand for durable goods like cars and appliances is kicking up manufacturing at Asian and European factories despite rising cases of COVID-19, according to...

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COVID-19 Shutdowns Re-Emerge, But Consumers Are Ready To Stay Home Anyway 
COVID-19 Shutdowns Re-Emerge, But Consumers Are Ready To Stay Home Anyway 
November 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The COVID-19 numbers are bad almost every place one looks in the United States and Europe. It isn’t much of an exaggeration to say that on...

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Digital River CEO: Branding Will Drive Holiday Success
Digital River CEO: Branding Will Drive Holiday Success
November 02, 2020  |  Retail

For retailers, the beginning of November would normally be the ramp-up to the holiday season. It used to be a time to check inventory, optimize...

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Walmart+ And Amazon Prime Face Off As Consumers Decide Who Gets Their Business
Walmart+ And Amazon Prime Face Off As Consumers Decide Who Gets Their Business
November 02, 2020  |  Subscriptions

“Membership has its privileges” was the nine-year ad campaign launched by American Express in 1987 to persuade consumers that it was worth it to pay...

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Big Tech Earnings Cement Digital-First Economic Shift
Big Tech Earnings Cement Digital-First Economic Shift
November 02, 2020  |  Economy

Economic headwinds abound. This week marks the culmination of an election season like no other. Virus cases are rising. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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To Entice Consumers, Airlines Offer BOGO Tickets
To Entice Consumers, Airlines Offer BOGO Tickets
November 01, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Airlines, still trying to offset their dismal revenue shortfalls due to the pandemic, are now trying a new tactic in just giving seats away, The...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Banks Eye Third-Party Custodians For Crypto Investors; UK FinTech Cashaa To Launch Crypto Bank In India
Bitcoin Daily: US Banks Eye Third-Party Custodians For Crypto Investors; UK FinTech Cashaa To Launch...
November 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, speaking on a podcast recently, said banks in the U.S. were exploring ways to adopt crypto after the Office of the...

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GDP Growth Makes Q3 Comeback, But Will COVID Nix Q4?
GDP Growth Makes Q3 Comeback, But Will COVID Nix Q4?
October 30, 2020  |  Economy

After what’s felt like a drumbeat of bad news about rising COVID-19 caseloads and economic problems around the world, there’s finally been a few breaths...

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