Consumer Spending

American Express Q2 Revenues Plunge As Big Spenders Shut Their Wallets
American Express Q2 Revenues Plunge As Big Spenders Shut Their Wallets
July 24, 2020  |  Earnings

American Express managed to put up a surprising profit in the second quarter, but saw revenue sharply drop as consumer spending collapsed as the COVID-19 pandemic slammed...

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UK Retail Spending Back To Near Pre-Lockdown Levels
UK Retail Spending Back To Near Pre-Lockdown Levels
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

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New Report: The Role Of Flexible-Payment Options In Bringing Customers Back Into Stores
New Report: The Role Of Flexible-Payment Options In Bringing Customers Back Into Stores
July 23, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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Back-to-School Retail Meets Digital 3.0 FIT Framework
Back-to-School Retail Meets Digital 3.0 FIT Framework
July 22, 2020  |  Retail

The retail industry is facing its first sales event of the pandemic with the coming of back-to-school sales. And while some of the sales projections...

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Retailers Brace For Muted Back-to-School Spending
Retailers Brace For Muted Back-to-School Spending
July 20, 2020  |  Retail

The increasingly likely scenario that many students in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom will be resuming school at their kitchen tables has...

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Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
July 17, 2020  |  Retail

Despite some positive key performance indicators delivered this week, the U.S. retail and economic recovery is still facing serious headwinds. Get the Full Story Complete...

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RetailMeNot Launches 4-Day Discount Shopping Event As Retail Sales Rise
RetailMeNot Launches 4-Day Discount Shopping Event As Retail Sales Rise
July 16, 2020  |  Retail

RetailMeNot, the Texas-based company that operates coupon websites, announced “Rebound with RetailMeNot,” a four-day event featuring deals from a variety of popular stores. Get the...

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June Retail Sales Rise 7.5 Pct From May
June Retail Sales Rise 7.5 Pct From May
July 16, 2020  |  Economy

Back in April, the news on the retail front was gloomy, to say the least, with sales plunging by a record 16.4 percent. But that...

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