retail spending

Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days

Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
July 28, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week showed high participation this year. Consumers engaged more when they saw better bargains during the world’s top two retailers’...

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Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon
Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon
June 30, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s strength may lie in its numbers, as its purchase rate far beats its closest competition. In-person shopping beats online in how often consumers shop...

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Walmart Brings New Ammunition in Prime Day Battle With Amazon
Walmart Brings New Ammunition in Prime Day Battle With Amazon
June 23, 2023  |  Retail

Last year, Amazon was the clear winner during the dueling events. Will it keep the crown, considering Walmart’s changes? The next battle in the ongoing...

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Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
Retail Spending’s Headline Rebound Masks Pullback on Discretionary Items
May 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The retail data released Tuesday (May 16) by the Commerce Department shows a reversal in consumer spending after two months of declines. But one headline...

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Macy’s Holiday Warning Portends Pressure on Private-Label Card Spending
Macy’s Holiday Warning Portends Pressure on Private-Label Card Spending
January 08, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s rocky holiday season signals consumers are hesitant to use plastic — particularly private-label cards. Friday after the stock markets closed, the retailing giant issued...

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Allbirds, Trove Team on ‘ReRun’ Resale Platform
Allbirds, Trove Team on ‘ReRun’ Resale Platform
February 17, 2022  |  Retail

Allbirds, an eco-friendly clothing and shoe brand, debuted its Allbirds ReRun resale platform Thursday (Feb. 17), a press release said. The release said the platform...

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Today in Retail: Valentine’s Day Spending Expected to Near $24B; Harmay Raises $200M for Growth of Chinese Makeup Warehouse
Today in Retail: Valentine’s Day Spending Expected to Near $24B; Harmay Raises $200M for Growth...
February 14, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Dickies embraces virtual fitting to great success while Jana Partners slashed its ownership stake in Macy’s after pushing it to separate its...

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Target CEO: Inflation Will Take Bite out of Store, Restaurant Trips
Target CEO: Inflation Will Take Bite out of Store, Restaurant Trips
January 16, 2022  |  Economy

Top executives at Target say U.S. customers plan to drive less and combine their shopping into fewer trips, Bloomberg reported Sunday (Jan. 16). This is...

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