Consumer Spending

Q4 Outlook: Consumer Mindset Is The Wild Card
Q4 Outlook: Consumer Mindset Is The Wild Card
September 29, 2020  |  Retail

The consensus opinions are starting to show up on the retail fourth-quarter calendar. With Amazon’s confirmation of Prime Day and Target’s follow-up of its Deal...

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Mastercard And Ethoca Help Merchants, Issuers Improve Online Transaction Clarity
Mastercard And Ethoca Help Merchants, Issuers Improve Online Transaction Clarity
September 29, 2020  |  Digital Payments

A new Mastercard initiative aims to improve online transaction clarity so that customers can know exactly who they purchased from, according to a press release...

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Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020’s Holiday Shopping Season
Why Millennials And Gen Z Could Save 2020’s Holiday Shopping Season
September 29, 2020  |  Retail

The retail ecosystem has been turned upside down over the past six months as changes big and small rippled through the segment worldwide in response...

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Why 2021 Is No Sure Bet For An SMB Rebound
Why 2021 Is No Sure Bet For An SMB Rebound
September 28, 2020  |  Podcasts

As 2020 limps toward its exhausting conclusion, get ready for a massive rebound in 2021 — for consumer spending, for small- to medium-sized businesses’ (SMBs’)...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon And Walmart Aren’t Just Toying Around
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon And Walmart Aren’t Just Toying Around
September 25, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was quite a week in the Amazon-Walmart battle for the consumer’s whole paycheck. It started out with what looked to be a definitive date...

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Costco Reports 90.6 Pct Spike In eCommerce Amid Pandemic
Costco Reports 90.6 Pct Spike In eCommerce Amid Pandemic
September 24, 2020  |  Earnings

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported on Thursday (Sept. 24) that its eCommerce sales spiked 90.6 percent in its fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped
UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped
September 24, 2020  |  Retail

As the U.K.’s lockdown measures were lifted, consumers went out shopping for various products, including home-related goods like sofas. As a result, U.K. retail sales...

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Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
September 23, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s is preparing a variety of possibilities for holiday sales amidst the pandemic, including starting deals early and offering omnichannel options, CNBC reported. Get the...

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In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

Chinese consumers may be starting to open their wallets to buy luxury goods – but it remains to be seen whether the green shoots will...

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