Consumer Spending

Back-to-Office Mandates Spur 60% Jump in Weekend Grocery Shopping Habits
Back-to-Office Mandates Spur 60% Jump in Weekend Grocery Shopping Habits
July 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The back-to-the-office movement is proving to be a powerful catalyst for significant shifts in consumer purchasing behavior, impacting everything from daily meal choices to long-term...

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Target Halting Practice of Price-Matching Amazon and Walmart
Target Halting Practice of Price-Matching Amazon and Walmart
July 20, 2025  |  Retail

Target’s price-matching days have reportedly come to an end. The retailer will stop the practice of matching the prices of products from rival retailers like...

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US Retail Sales Rebound as Consumers Navigate a ‘Wait-And-See’ Economy
US Retail Sales Rebound as Consumers Navigate a ‘Wait-And-See’ Economy
July 17, 2025  |  Economy

Retail spending in the United States showed signs of resilience in June, with sales rising 0.6% from May and climbing 3.9% versus the same month...

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Tapped-Out Consumers Shape Summer Retail’s Innovation Bets and Price Wars
Tapped-Out Consumers Shape Summer Retail’s Innovation Bets and Price Wars
July 17, 2025  |  Retail

The summer of 2025 is emerging as a crucible for global retailers. Sitting at the intersection of geopolitical headwinds, U.S. tariffs, AI disruption and an...

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Bank of America Says ‘Resilient’ Consumers Help Boost Revenue
Bank of America Says ‘Resilient’ Consumers Help Boost Revenue
July 16, 2025  |  Banking

Healthy consumer spending helped buoy Bank of America’s revenues in the second quarter. The banking giant reported quarterly earnings Wednesday (July 16) showing a consumer...

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Mastercard Debuts Experience-Focused World Legend Card
Mastercard Debuts Experience-Focused World Legend Card
July 16, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has introduced a new suite of benefits aimed at experience-seeking consumers. The Mastercard Collection, announced Wednesday (July 16), is available across the company’s World,...

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Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
July 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding online shopping, revealing that the digital divide among age groups is narrowing, with older generations engaging in...

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Amazon Says Customers Saved ‘Billions’ During Extended Prime Day
Amazon Says Customers Saved ‘Billions’ During Extended Prime Day
July 13, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon says its longest Prime Day sale was also its biggest. The eCommerce giant announced Saturday (July 12) that its yearly summer sale produced record...

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Shoppers Embrace Embedded Payments in Shift From Prime Day Splurging to Savings
Shoppers Embrace Embedded Payments in Shift From Prime Day Splurging to Savings
July 09, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Day generated nearly $15 billion last year. The sales event, extended to four days for the first time ever this year, has long...

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