Consumer Spending

Q4 Economic Readings May Show Growth, After All
Q4 Economic Readings May Show Growth, After All
December 03, 2019  |  Economy

From no growth to, well, growth. From economic doldrums to a healthy, if not robust, picture. On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday,...

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Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?
Can Six Days Make (Or Break) The Holiday 2019 Shopping Season?
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

That Thanksgiving is shopping holiday, or at least a reasonable opening act for the four-day festival of commerce that commences on Black Friday and caps...

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NEW DATA: Millennials Were Black Friday’s Big Spenders In 2019
NEW DATA: Millennials Were Black Friday’s Big Spenders In 2019
December 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Black Friday is the traditional start of the holiday shopping season and this year 151 million consumers got their Black Friday shopping groove on. This...

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Costco, H&M Sites Have Outages During Holiday Weekend
Costco, H&M Sites Have Outages During Holiday Weekend
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

A few major retailers experienced technical difficulties on their websites during Thanksgiving weekend —the official start of the holiday shopping season. Costco saw its website...

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Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
November 27, 2019  |  Economy

October saw a rise in consumer spending, according to a report by Reuters. The news organization is reporting that the economy will most likely continue...

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Early Holiday Deals Trigger 15 Pct. YOY Spike In Nov. Retail Spending
Early Holiday Deals Trigger 15 Pct. YOY Spike In Nov. Retail Spending
November 27, 2019  |  Retail

A late Thanksgiving means retailers faced less time to offer holiday shopping deals, so many of them compromised by simply starting sales early. According to...

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On Thanksgiving Eve, Holiday Shopping Trends Are Shaping Up
On Thanksgiving Eve, Holiday Shopping Trends Are Shaping Up
November 27, 2019  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and the trends for the season are emerging. Retailers are certainly in the swing of things. For instance, Walmart started...

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Personal Loan Growth Hints At Strategy Vs Credit Card Debt
Personal Loan Growth Hints At Strategy Vs Credit Card Debt
November 26, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Call it a case of six of one, half dozen of the other. Call it a case of financial alchemy. Call it maybe — just...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck: Expansions In Grocery, Entertainment
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck: Expansions In Grocery, Entertainment
November 22, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

As the spending season gets into gear with Black Friday looming on the horizon, the action is getting more interesting in the Walmart-Amazon race for the...

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