Consumer Spending

Vogue Editor Anna Wintour Foresees ‘Roaring Twenties’ Luxury Boom
Vogue Editor Anna Wintour Foresees ‘Roaring Twenties’ Luxury Boom
April 21, 2021  |  Retail

The pandemic and the resultant world economic crisis meant hard times for the sale of luxury goods. But around the start of 2021, the luxury...

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Banks Bet On Spending Swinging From Debit Back To Credit  
Banks Bet On Spending Swinging From Debit Back To Credit  
April 21, 2021  |  Payment Methods

As the lingering impact of the pandemic abates (at least somewhat), as job growth signals economic growth and as consumers keep spending, we may be...

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Afterpay, New Entries Keep BNPL Sector Moving Forward
Afterpay, New Entries Keep BNPL Sector Moving Forward
April 20, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It was a good third financial Q3 for Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer Afterpay, as confirmed when its North American earnings went out...

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Mercado Pago’s Digital Accounts Open New Doors To LATAM’s Connected Economy
Mercado Pago’s Digital Accounts Open New Doors To LATAM’s Connected Economy
April 20, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Take a short trip back in time, back to the dawn of the Internet era in the late ’90s. Argentina was not a country known...

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The Rise Of Logistics, eCommerce Tech And Consumer Spending
The Rise Of Logistics, eCommerce Tech And Consumer Spending
April 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

The Home Depot is growing its distribution hub footprint in Florida, with new facilities in Fort Myers, West Palm Beach and Miami. In investments, eCommerce fraud protection platform Signifyd raised a...

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Global Consumer Saving Stockpile Reaches $5.4 Trillion
Global Consumer Saving Stockpile Reaches $5.4 Trillion
April 18, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Global consumers have been doing well at saving during this past year of the pandemic, with a total of $5.4 trillion now stockpiled, Financial Times...

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Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
Alcohol Habits Change Since The Start Of The Pandemic
April 16, 2021  |  Retail

The past 13 months have transformed many consumers’ habits, as the daily routines that had become so ingrained were shaken up by lockdown restrictions and...

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Green Shoots And Challenges Amid The Pandemic
Green Shoots And Challenges Amid The Pandemic
April 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

Rite Aid experienced an unusually soft cold and flu season due to increased consumer self-care and fewer elective procedures. In dining, restaurants are using their brands to sell packaged goods...

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Grocery Roundup: Inflation Falls, Grocers Butt Heads
Grocery Roundup: Inflation Falls, Grocers Butt Heads
April 15, 2021  |  Retail

The U.S. vaccination effort is well underway, with 37 percent of the population having received at least one dose, and businesses are starting to see...

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