Consumer Spending

Signs Of Recovery In Retail Sectors Amid The Pandemic

Signs Of Recovery In Retail Sectors Amid The Pandemic
Signs Of Recovery In Retail Sectors Amid The Pandemic
August 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

The department store sector had mixed news last week, with Dillard’s displaying signs of recovery and a new report showing a reversal of some of the positive trends that...

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The Rise Of The Auto-Refill Economy
The Rise Of The Auto-Refill Economy
August 17, 2020  |  Subscriptions

The Commerce Department released July’s retail sales last week, showing an increase in seasonally adjusted retail spending – up 1.2 percent overall last month, but...

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Movie Theaters Go Big To Bring Customers Back
Movie Theaters Go Big To Bring Customers Back
August 14, 2020  |  Retail

In case you missed it, PYMNTS reported that in the week of April 20, weekend movie box-office grosses came in at just under $34,000 total....

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China’s Retail Sales Of Consumer Goods Drop 1.1 Pct YOY
China’s Retail Sales Of Consumer Goods Drop 1.1 Pct YOY
August 14, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

July retail sales of consumer goods dropped 1.1 percent year on year to arrive at 3,220.3 billion yuan, the National Bureau of Statistics of China...

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How COVID-19 Is Redefining Luxury Spending
How COVID-19 Is Redefining Luxury Spending
August 12, 2020  |  Retail

Face masks have become a part of most people’s day-to-day lives as the physical world reopens with some restrictions amid COVID-19. The fact that the masks rapidly...

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It’s Pedal To The Metal For Online Car Sales
It’s Pedal To The Metal For Online Car Sales
August 11, 2020  |  eCommerce

With estimates that U.S. automobile sales may fall by 22 percent to just over 13 million vehicles sold in all of 2020, the process of buying...

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Meal Kit Maker HelloFresh Ups Revenue Projections As Pandemic Continues
Meal Kit Maker HelloFresh Ups Revenue Projections As Pandemic Continues
August 10, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

Meal kit company HelloFresh is doing well even amid the pandemic with sales almost doubling, according to a release to investors. Get the Full Story...

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Will Back-To-School Shopping Flop?
Will Back-To-School Shopping Flop?
August 10, 2020  |  Retail

Back-to-school shopping is normally one of the most consistently positive times for U.S. retailers. Parents and educators descend upon stores en masse, snapping up folders,...

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