Consumer Spending

The Rise Of The Auto-Refill Economy
The Rise Of The Auto-Refill Economy
August 17, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

The Commerce Department released July’s retail sales last week, showing an increase in seasonally adjusted retail spending – up 1.2 percent overall last month, but...

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Movie Theaters Go Big To Bring Customers Back
Movie Theaters Go Big To Bring Customers Back
August 14, 2020  |  Retail

In case you missed it, PYMNTS reported that in the week of April 20, weekend movie box-office grosses came in at just under $34,000 total....

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China’s Retail Sales Of Consumer Goods Drop 1.1 Pct YOY
China’s Retail Sales Of Consumer Goods Drop 1.1 Pct YOY
August 14, 2020  |  International

July retail sales of consumer goods dropped 1.1 percent year on year to arrive at 3,220.3 billion yuan, the National Bureau of Statistics of China...

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How COVID-19 Is Redefining Luxury Spending
How COVID-19 Is Redefining Luxury Spending
August 12, 2020  |  Retail

Face masks have become a part of most people’s day-to-day lives as the physical world reopens with some restrictions amid COVID-19. The fact that the masks rapidly...

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It’s Pedal To The Metal For Online Car Sales
It’s Pedal To The Metal For Online Car Sales
August 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

With estimates that U.S. automobile sales may fall by 22 percent to just over 13 million vehicles sold in all of 2020, the process of buying...

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Meal Kit Maker HelloFresh Ups Revenue Projections As Pandemic Continues
Meal Kit Maker HelloFresh Ups Revenue Projections As Pandemic Continues
August 10, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

Meal kit company HelloFresh is doing well even amid the pandemic with sales almost doubling, according to a release to investors. Get the Full Story...

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Will Back-To-School Shopping Flop?
Will Back-To-School Shopping Flop?
August 10, 2020  |  Retail

Back-to-school shopping is normally one of the most consistently positive times for U.S. retailers. Parents and educators descend upon stores en masse, snapping up folders,...

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US Household Debt Drops For First Time Since 2014
US Household Debt Drops For First Time Since 2014
August 06, 2020  |  Debt

The steep decline in consumer spending resulted in less U.S. household debt for the first time since 2014, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the...

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Reward, Visa Expand Loyalty Partnership In Europe
Reward, Visa Expand Loyalty Partnership In Europe
August 06, 2020  |  VISA

Reward, the European bank customer engagement firm, is expanding its partnership with Visa to provide loyalty programs across Europe, according to a press release. Get...

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