Consumer Spending

Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.6 Percent March Increase

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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