Consumer Spending

More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
January 24, 2019  |  Debt

Taking it to the limit, indeed. News came this week that global debt – that which is shouldered by governments and the private sector –...

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Today In Data: The Smart Shopping Cart Of The Future
Today In Data: The Smart Shopping Cart Of The Future
January 23, 2019  |  Today In Data

Retail startup Caper is reinventing the grocery store experience with a shopping cart that automatically checks out the items shoppers place inside them. And grocers...

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Grocers’ In-Store Innovations For Boosting Consumer Spend
Grocers’ In-Store Innovations For Boosting Consumer Spend
January 22, 2019  |  Retail

For many consumers, trips to the grocery store are a routine part of their everyday lives. In deciding where to shop, these customers value cost,...

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Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
January 21, 2019  |  SMBs

Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP, and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter...

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What Consumers Expect From Issuers And Mobile Card Services
What Consumers Expect From Issuers And Mobile Card Services
January 17, 2019  |  Mobile

Consumers aren’t just using financial apps to check on their last five transactions or send and receive payments. They are increasingly turning to their smartphones...

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Stock Market Rout Could Hit Wealthy Households In 2019
Stock Market Rout Could Hit Wealthy Households In 2019
January 16, 2019  |  Economy

With the stock market selling off in recent weeks, Goldman Sachs is warning that wealthy households will feel some of the pain. According to a...

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Fresh Holiday eCommerce Data: Another Nail In Physical Retail’s Coffin?
Fresh Holiday eCommerce Data: Another Nail In Physical Retail’s Coffin?
January 15, 2019  |  eCommerce

Online retail and mobile commerce had their shining moments over the 2018 holiday shopping season — the latest evidence of that comes from Adobe Analytics, which...

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Retailers Reconsider Big Moves Amid Economic Uncertainty
Retailers Reconsider Big Moves Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 15, 2019  |  Retail

With the possibility of a potential recession looming, among other factors, retailers may be rethinking major decisions. They are also said to be waiting to...

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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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