Consumer Spending

Fed Consumer Finance Survey Reveals Online Banking Usage, (Slightly) Higher Debt Burdens

Fed Consumer Finance Survey Reveals Online Banking Usage, (Slightly) Higher Debt Burdens
Fed Consumer Finance Survey Reveals Online Banking Usage, (Slightly) Higher Debt Burdens
September 29, 2020  |  Economy

The Fed’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances might come with a caveat: The data measure a period that may seem long ago and far away...

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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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