Consumer Spending

Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Battle For Electronics Share
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Battle For Electronics Share
October 02, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was the wild card category for back-to-school, and it will be the wild card category for the holidays. And even though its margins are...

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Latest Economic Data Sends Mixed Signals About Consumer Holiday Spend
Latest Economic Data Sends Mixed Signals About Consumer Holiday Spend
October 01, 2020  |  Retail

Hopes for fresh signs of strength heading into the holiday shopping season were crimped Thursday (Oct. 1) after the first major data report of the...

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COVID Restrictions Leave Second-Hand Clothing Market Bursting At The Seams
COVID Restrictions Leave Second-Hand Clothing Market Bursting At The Seams
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

Dwindling sales and mounting donations have spelled doom for the market for buying recycled clothing, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US GDP declined by 31.4 percent in Q2, Slightly Better Than Estimates
US GDP declined by 31.4 percent in Q2, Slightly Better Than Estimates
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

For the U.S. GDP, a slight improvement of some very bad numbers is an improvement, technically. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CDC’s New Guidance Will Do Little To Boost Brick-and-Mortar Holiday Shopping
CDC’s New Guidance Will Do Little To Boost Brick-and-Mortar Holiday Shopping
September 30, 2020  |  Retail

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines when it comes to celebrating and preparing for the COVID era’s holiday shopping season can be...

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Mastercard Aims To Clear Up Transaction Confusion on Digital Statements
Mastercard Aims To Clear Up Transaction Confusion on Digital Statements
September 30, 2020  |  Mastercard

It’s happened to almost all consumers: They’re idly perusing their credit card statements when they come across completely confusing, seemingly random charges from businesses they...

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Today’s Top Retail News: Holiday Spending Looks Flat; Target Meets Amazon Prime Challenge
Today’s Top Retail News: Holiday Spending Looks Flat; Target Meets Amazon Prime Challenge
September 29, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, holiday spending is expected to be flat this year, Bed Bath & Beyond rolls out same-day delivery and Target goes...

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Is Consumer Spending Heading Toward A Cliff?
Is Consumer Spending Heading Toward A Cliff?
September 29, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer spending has been on something of a roller-coaster ride in 2020 thus far – dropping into the basement in the spring, but showing signs...

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Consumer Confidence Index Up In September
Consumer Confidence Index Up In September
September 29, 2020  |  Economy

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased in September, after slipping in August, according to the Consumer Confidence Survey released Tuesday (Sept. 29). Get the...

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