Consumer Spending

GDP Growth Softens Slightly In 2Q
GDP Growth Softens Slightly In 2Q
August 26, 2016  |  News

Statistics released on Friday (Aug. 26) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the U.S. economy grew a bit less in the second quarter...

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Baby Boomers Slowing Down Spending As They Age
Baby Boomers Slowing Down Spending As They Age
August 22, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Baby Boomers’ percentage of spending appears to be waning, with the JPMorgan Chase Institute finding that growth of everyday spending fell 7.6 percent over the last...

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Retail Sales Go Flat In July
Retail Sales Go Flat In July
August 12, 2016  |  Retail

After showing a period of relative strength and growth, the party is over when it comes to U.S. retail sales, which missed expectations and flattened...

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American Consumers Bought More Than Expected In Second Quarter
American Consumers Bought More Than Expected In Second Quarter
August 03, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers bought more goods and services in the second quarter of 2016, according to a report on Tuesday (Aug. 2) from Reuters. The numbers...

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Consumers Using Credit Cards For Smaller Transactions
Consumers Using Credit Cards For Smaller Transactions
July 29, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards and debit cards are still the preferred methods for countless consumers, but the Bank of America June 2016 Consumer Spending Snaphot shows they are...

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The Changing Demographics Of The Grocery Game
The Changing Demographics Of The Grocery Game
June 28, 2016  |  Retail

Until very recently, grocery was easily viewable as a static category in the United States. An extremely important one — since it is one of...

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Dining Out On The Decline Due To Economic Pressures
Dining Out On The Decline Due To Economic Pressures
June 27, 2016  |  Retail

Americans are brown baggin’ it these days, if recent data is to be believed. The last three months have seen restaurant visits go completely flat,...

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Father’s Day, Commerce And The New Millennial Dad
Father’s Day, Commerce And The New Millennial Dad
June 18, 2016  |  Retail

Pop culture loves moms, pretty much unequivocally. Dads? Well dads are a little more complicated. There are “Father Knows Best” dads — such as Jim...

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