retail spending

Citi Weathers Trading Volatility as Mobile Efforts Gain Traction

Citi Weathers Trading Volatility as Mobile Efforts Gain Traction
Citi Weathers Trading Volatility as Mobile Efforts Gain Traction
January 14, 2019  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s trading business may have been the focus on Monday (Jan. 14) upon releasing fourth-quarter results – injecting a bit of volatility into the numbers...

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Will Amazon, eBay And Apple Have A Happy Holiday Season?
Will Amazon, eBay And Apple Have A Happy Holiday Season?
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

After Halloween comes the lucrative holiday shopping season — sorry, Thanksgiving, but you’re only a speed bump — but there are serious questions about how happy...

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Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
Today In Data: Why Convenience Is King In The Digital Age
October 16, 2018  |  Today In Data

While pricing is the battleground retailers often prefer to fight on, the race to the bottom isn’t really the way to consumers’ hearts. Price has...

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Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
Five At Five: Apple Slumps In China
October 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a new smartphone forecast and Alexa’s ambition...

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Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
Retail Sales Reach $509B In September
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure...

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Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent In June
July 16, 2018  |  Retail

Topping off a quarter of strong consumption, Americans spent more at retailers in June than the prior month. The Commerce Department said on Monday (July...

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New Google Shopping Brick-And-Mortar Tools Feature Inventory Lists
New Google Shopping Brick-And-Mortar Tools Feature Inventory Lists
June 13, 2018  |  Google

Google has announced a variety of new features for Google Shopping designed to boost business for brick-and-mortar merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
Low-Cost Retailers To Get Most Lift From Black Friday
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

The winners on Black Friday may be the big players in low-cost retail. Think Walmart, of course – and others, too. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
Current State of U.S. Consumer Confidence
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

Since the recession of 2008, the retail industry has been in constant flux and has seen a mere two percent expansion over the last eight...

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