Consumer Spending

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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Clearing The Clutter For Consumers
Clearing The Clutter For Consumers
April 06, 2018  |  Today In Data

Seamlessness is a universal preference, but friction-filled obstacles tend to find their way into all kinds of transactions. Whether the resistance is caused by meddling...

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Amazon Says Go Stores An Early Hit With Customers
Amazon Says Go Stores An Early Hit With Customers
March 19, 2018  |  Amazon

It looks like consumers who try Amazon Go like it enough to keep coming back, particularly if the cashier-free shops are in proximity to where...

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Fewer Than 10 Percent Of Americans Invest In Crypto
Fewer Than 10 Percent Of Americans Invest In Crypto
March 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A new study has discovered that when it comes to crypto, Americans just aren’t buying it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials
Why Retailers Should Stop Focusing On Millennials
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

Remember the baby boomers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
Retail Sales Take Another Unexpected Monthly Dip
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales continue to disappoint in early 2018, with an unexpected drop in February. For those keeping score at home, that represents the third...

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How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
March 14, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

While consumers are still using multiple platforms — such as desktop and mobile — “mobile-only” users are on the rise. In fact, “mobile-only” users surpassed...

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