Consumer Spending

Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck

Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
December 31, 2019  |  Retail

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been...

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JPMC Co-CEO Sees Big Tech As ‘Real Competitors’ In 2020
JPMC Co-CEO Sees Big Tech As ‘Real Competitors’ In 2020
December 27, 2019  |  Economy

Daniel Pinto, the co-president and chief operating officer of JPMorgan Chase, told CNBC in an interview that 2020 will likely see sturdy economic growth of...

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Record Holiday Sales Send Amazon Stock Soaring
Record Holiday Sales Send Amazon Stock Soaring
December 26, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon led the highest ever S&P 500 Index thanks to robust holiday sales that made 2019 “record-breaking” for the eCommerce giant, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Overall retail sales reflected record-high numbers this holiday season – at least in online shopping, Mastercard reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Payments Flash-Forward: Why December 2020 Will Be One To Remember
Payments Flash-Forward: Why December 2020 Will Be One To Remember
December 26, 2019  |  In Depth

PYMNTS asked 30 payment executives to make a prediction about payments and commerce that they’d put in a time capsule to be unearthed at the...

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Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
December 22, 2019  |  Economy

With the current U.S. economy indicating brief warning signals of a slowdown in the last quarter to a .5 percent annual rate or lower, the...

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Giving Layaway A Digital Reboot
Giving Layaway A Digital Reboot
December 20, 2019  |  Retail

In the 1930s, in the era of the Great Depression, when consumers had little extra cash, retailers nationwide came up with an innovation to make...

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‘Super Saturday’ Retail Sales Expected To Surpass Black Friday
‘Super Saturday’ Retail Sales Expected To Surpass Black Friday
December 18, 2019  |  Retail

The biggest shopping day of the year, despite the shorter holiday shopping season, will be the Saturday before Christmas, according to a report by Reuters....

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Fed Study: Electronic Devices Used In 24 Pct. Of Consumer Payments
Fed Study: Electronic Devices Used In 24 Pct. Of Consumer Payments
December 09, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Cards over cash – specifically, debit cards over cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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