Consumer Spending

Walmart’s Loyalty Program Walmart+ Struggles to Grow Paid Membership

Walmart’s Loyalty Program Walmart+ Struggles to Grow Paid Membership
Walmart’s Loyalty Program Walmart+ Struggles to Grow Paid Membership
November 23, 2021  |  Retail

After over a year of offering consumers free delivery, discounted prescription drugs and other benefits, the growth of Walmart+ remains in neutral, with nearly 1...

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Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
Study: Nearly Half of US Consumers Are Already Holiday Shopping
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Santa has yet to ride down 34th Street in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the turkey has yet to be carved, but nearly 50%...

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Streaming Commerce’s New Home, Macy’s Digital Marketplace, Home Consumer Spending Strong
Streaming Commerce’s New Home, Macy’s Digital Marketplace, Home Consumer Spending Strong
November 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Home Depot and Lowe’s earnings reports show that home spending is continuing unabated. Plus, retailers move streaming commerce off of social media, and Macy’s becomes...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Grocery Strength Likely Won’t Help Walmart Keep Amazon at Bay
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Grocery Strength Likely Won’t Help Walmart Keep Amazon at Bay
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

One of the most noteworthy aspects of Walmart’s quarterly earnings release earlier this week was the $3.6 billion growth in food sales between July and...

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Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

After years of decline, department stores are seeing a resurgence in traffic, with Mastercard SpendingPulse projecting they’ll see 40% year-over-year growth over the week of...

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Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
November 18, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is considering dropping Visa as a partner for its Amazon Prime Rewards credit card, just two days after announcing it would stop accepting Visa...

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Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
Farm Bureau: Inflation Gobbling Thanksgiving Budgets
November 18, 2021  |  Retail

Inflation is taking a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner, with prices anticipated to be up about 14% over last year, according to data from the...

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