Consumer Spending

Savvy Merchants Meet Teens How And Where They Want To Buy
Savvy Merchants Meet Teens How And Where They Want To Buy
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

That the pandemic has had sharply negative effects on consumer spending is well known, as are concerns that those effects are about to be even more sharply...

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Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
Spending Rush During China’s Golden Week Signals Economic Uptick
October 12, 2020  |  International

The Golden Week holiday in China from Oct. 1-8 saw an increase in local spending and online foreign sales as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented millions...

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Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
Amazon Prime Day Will Headline Retail’s Biggest Week, But Big Questions Remain
October 12, 2020  |  Retail

Welcome to the beginning of holiday shopping 2020 – or so the media and key retailers have deemed it. Amazon Prime Day begins Tuesday (Oct....

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10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
10.10 Shopping Festival Gains Traction With Kroger, Ulta
October 08, 2020  |  Retail

The big story for holiday retail so far this year has come down to one word: early. In previous years, Thanksgiving kicked off the season,...

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How DTC Merchants Are Learning To Curate The Digital-First Customer Experience
How DTC Merchants Are Learning To Curate The Digital-First Customer Experience
October 08, 2020  |  Retail

That consumers have rapidly digitized their lifestyles has gotten much coverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SMBs Play Waiting Game As Capitol Hill Wavers On Stimulus
SMBs Play Waiting Game As Capitol Hill Wavers On Stimulus
October 08, 2020  |  Economy

In the tilt-a-whirl that is Washington, D.C. right now, the wildest go-rounds are centered on stimulus payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Black Friday Heads Toward Shades Of Gray
Black Friday Heads Toward Shades Of Gray
October 07, 2020  |  Retail

By the time retailers get to Black Friday, they will have worked through almost two months of sales events – both proprietary and otherwise –...

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Trump Pauses US Stimulus Negotiations Until After Election
Trump Pauses US Stimulus Negotiations Until After Election
October 06, 2020  |  Economy

Stimulus negotiations are on hold. That is the news out of Washington today (Oct 6) as President Trump has announced that negotiations between Republicans and...

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Today In Payments: Teen Spending Plummets To 20-Year Low; House Could Break Up Big Tech
Today In Payments: Teen Spending Plummets To 20-Year Low; House Could Break Up Big Tech
October 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, teen spending dropped dramatically amid the pandemic, and the House is considering breaking up Big Tech. Plus, Bank of America launched...

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