Consumer Spending

Trolli Sour Bright Sneaks Are A Shoe-In With Gen Z
Trolli Sour Bright Sneaks Are A Shoe-In With Gen Z
April 26, 2018  |  Retail

Pop culture and trends have always influenced fashion, but the way that’s happening seems to be changing. It’s not just, “What is my favorite celebrity...

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Higher Consumer Confidence And Homes Sales Bode Well
Higher Consumer Confidence And Homes Sales Bode Well
April 24, 2018  |  Economy

Two new reports point to underlying strength in the U.S. economy, despite signs that growth slowed in the first quarter, Reuters reported on Tuesday (April...

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Consumer Convenience, Retail And Payments Disintermediation
Consumer Convenience, Retail And Payments Disintermediation
April 23, 2018  |  Innovation

Disintermediating the established intermediaries has become something of an art form in payments and retail these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
April 19, 2018  |  Debt

Debt, as measured globally, is at the highest levels ever seen, at an aggregate of $164 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Online Retail Sales To Surpass $700B By 2022
US Online Retail Sales To Surpass $700B By 2022
April 19, 2018  |  eCommerce

A recent study says that U.S. eCommerce will exceed $506 billion this year. By 2022 online retail sales will go beyond $712 billion. Get the...

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Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
Amazon Finally Takes Top Spot In Consumer Electronics Sales
April 17, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has a new feather in its cap: For the first time ever, the company has topped Dealerscope’s Top 101 Consumer Electronics Retailers, surpassing Best...

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Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.6 Percent March Increase
Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.6 Percent March Increase
April 16, 2018  |  Retail

After looking sluggish in the first few months of the year, U.S. retail sales bounced back a bit in March, according to figures just released by...

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More Teen Bucks Go To Starbucks Than Apparel
More Teen Bucks Go To Starbucks Than Apparel
April 16, 2018  |  Retail

Kids these days would rather spend their bucks at Starbucks than on the latest fashion. Piper Jaffray’s semi-annual teen spending survey shows that, once again,...

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How Merchants Can Tap Into Cash Back Promotions
How Merchants Can Tap Into Cash Back Promotions
April 10, 2018  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Merchants can capitalize on word-of-mouth marketing through cash back platforms such as DOSH that encourage social media sharing. These platforms reach consumers by reinforcing a...

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