Consumer Spending

Reinventing Retail: The Laws Of Attraction
Reinventing Retail: The Laws Of Attraction
May 06, 2020  |  Retail

It used to be that controllable and somewhat predictable factors like price, selection and location defined retail success. More recently it was data-driven decisioning and...

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US Household Debt Hits All-Time High
US Household Debt Hits All-Time High
May 05, 2020  |  Debt

Household debt has risen substantially in 2020 thus far, shooting up to $14.3 trillion, a number bypassing the height of the Great Recession by $1.6...

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COVID-19’s Impact On Retail’s Reopening And The Healthcare System 
COVID-19’s Impact On Retail’s Reopening And The Healthcare System 
May 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Policymakers, economists and epidemiologists have been modeling the cost/benefit of reopening the economy, and consumers have been making their own calculations. In retail, Macy’s and Simon Property Group are heading up the...

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Limited Retail Reopenings Draw Curiosity, But Not Spending
Limited Retail Reopenings Draw Curiosity, But Not Spending
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

The great retail resettling is on. This past weekend and today (May 4) are the first tests of consumer behavior during the pandemic, as Simon...

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Room To Grow For ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
Room To Grow For ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
May 04, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) options are very popular — when people know they exist, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Consumers Aren’t In A Rush To Reopen The Economy
Why Consumers Aren’t In A Rush To Reopen The Economy
May 04, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Economists, policymakers and epidemiologists have been modeling the cost/benefit of reopening the U.S. economy since governors began asking their citizens to #stayathome in mid-March, and...

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‘Green Shoots’ Or Scorched Earth: What We’ve Learned From Banks And Payment Networks’ Latest Earnings Calls
‘Green Shoots’ Or Scorched Earth: What We’ve Learned From Banks And Payment Networks’ Latest Earnings...
May 04, 2020  |  Banking

Amid the coronavirus pandemic and recessions, the old saying in life might hold true in business, and in particular for firms that rely on consumer...

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As Pandemic Reshapes Consumer Behavior And Credit Risk: In AI We Trust?
As Pandemic Reshapes Consumer Behavior And Credit Risk: In AI We Trust?
May 01, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

The hoarding might be done. Toilet paper is no longer a precious commodity. Grocery shelves are (relatively) well-stocked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon, Walmart Vie For Consumer Loyalty Amid Supply Chain Pain
Amazon, Walmart Vie For Consumer Loyalty Amid Supply Chain Pain
April 30, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

While the ongoing race for the consumer’s whole paycheck is always fairly fast-paced, the past few weeks have redefined the meaning of that term. Supply...

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