Consumer Spending

The Big Sizzle: Winning Week For Wearables
The Big Sizzle: Winning Week For Wearables
October 26, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It was a good week for wearables and their future, as the devices continued to show indications of strong promise on the B2C and B2B...

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NY Mag To Open Pop-Up Shop; Amazon Go Plans New York Store
NY Mag To Open Pop-Up Shop; Amazon Go Plans New York Store
October 26, 2018  |  Retail

Magazines have been testing the waters of brick-and-mortar retail by opening temporary stores in major cities, and New York Magazine is no exception. The company...

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Consumer Spending To Top $1,000 Over Holidays
Consumer Spending To Top $1,000 Over Holidays
October 25, 2018  |  Retail

In the upcoming holiday season, a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey found that consumers are expected to spend an average of $1,007.24. The figure marks...

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Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
October 24, 2018  |  Amazon

It almost seems like a myth at this point, some tale that grandparents will tell their grandchildren. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
October 22, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

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China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
October 19, 2018  |  International

Faced with growth that is slowing, increasing debt and a trade war with the U.S., the economy in China is starting to feel the impact....

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Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
October 16, 2018  |  Today In Data

While pricing is the battleground retailers often prefer to fight on, the race to the bottom isn’t really the way to consumers’ hearts. Price has...

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Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
October 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a new smartphone forecast and Alexa’s ambition...

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Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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