Consumer Spending

Demand for Security Solutions Boosts Mastercard’s Value-Added Services Revenues 17%

Demand for Security Solutions Boosts Mastercard’s Value-Added Services Revenues 17%
Demand for Security Solutions Boosts Mastercard’s Value-Added Services Revenues 17%
January 31, 2024  |  Earnings

For Mastercard, new payment flows and digital innovations outpaced spending growth on cards — though consumers remain resilient. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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D2C Brands Win With High-Income Shoppers
D2C Brands Win With High-Income Shoppers
January 30, 2024  |  eCommerce

As direct-to-consumer brands look to drive customer acquisition, high earners are their best customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Private-Label Card Pressures May Signal Spending Pullback
Private-Label Card Pressures May Signal Spending Pullback
January 30, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, goes the old aphorism. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
January 29, 2024  |  Retail

Americans are projected to spend $14.2 billion this Valentine’s Day amid heightened consumer confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Free Shipping Bolsters Loyalty Most Among Online Shoppers
Free Shipping Bolsters Loyalty Most Among Online Shoppers
January 29, 2024  |  Retail

Foot traffic is a key metric of customer attraction for brick-and-mortar stores, and online visits are the corresponding metric for online shops. If the product...

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JCPenney Takes AI Into the Store to Appeal to Cost-Conscious Shoppers
JCPenney Takes AI Into the Store to Appeal to Cost-Conscious Shoppers
January 29, 2024  |  Retail

At they navigate a market heavily influenced by inflation, retailers must use a range of tools to respond to the needs of value-driven consumers.  Get...

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Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
January 28, 2024  |  Payroll

Is earned wage access (EWA) a useful tool for cash-strapped consumers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Venus et Fleur Pitches Flowers as Valentine’s Day Investments 
Venus et Fleur Pitches Flowers as Valentine’s Day Investments 
January 27, 2024  |  Retail

Valentine’s Day has long been associated with the exchange of thoughtful gifts, and few tokens of affection are as iconic as a bouquet of flowers....

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Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
January 26, 2024  |  Economy

Taken as a whole, the Commerce Department’s latest reading on inflation shows a dip below a key psychological level.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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