Consumer Spending

Container Shipping Rates Drop 90% Since Early 2022
Container Shipping Rates Drop 90% Since Early 2022
October 09, 2023  |  Shipping

Container shipping rates have reportedly experienced a significant decline due to a decrease in consumer demand for goods, particularly in the ocean freight industry. Get...

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Trouble May Be Brewing for Store Card Segment as Delinquencies Rise
Trouble May Be Brewing for Store Card Segment as Delinquencies Rise
October 09, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Store credit cards — the closed-looped offerings tied to certain merchants — may signal tougher times ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Consumers Don’t Care About Monthly CPI – and Why it Matters
Why Consumers Don’t Care About Monthly CPI – and Why it Matters
October 09, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

No one really knows the origin of the phrase “seeing is believing.” The Oxford Dictionary traces its English language roots to 1609. Others say that...

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Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power
Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power
October 08, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

America has the highest percentage of older people in at least a century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Can At-Home Café Brews Fill the Coffee Shop’s Cup?
Can At-Home Café Brews Fill the Coffee Shop’s Cup?
October 07, 2023  |  Retail

You wake up on a lazy Saturday morning, and instead of rushing out the door to your favorite coffee shop, you simply stroll into your...

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Levi’s Puts Its Faith in D2C Strategy With Loyal Shopper Support
Levi’s Puts Its Faith in D2C Strategy With Loyal Shopper Support
October 06, 2023  |  Retail

While other brands are seeing the benefits of retailer partnerships, Levi’s has entirely different POV. In fact, it’s leading Levi’s to place major bets on its direct-to-consumer...

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Amazon and Walmart Fight for Early Holiday Shoppers in Head-to-Head Battle
Amazon and Walmart Fight for Early Holiday Shoppers in Head-to-Head Battle
October 06, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart will face off in a duel next week, going head-to-head to capture the loyalty and spending of shoppers. Get the Full Story...

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High-Debt Consumers Average 14 Late Payments Every Year
High-Debt Consumers Average 14 Late Payments Every Year
October 06, 2023  |  Debt

The United States economy’s heavy reliance on domestic consumption has become more relevant than ever, with consumer credit card debt breaking the $1 trillion mark...

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Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
October 05, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Stocks of companies related to student loans have experienced a drop in value ahead of the restart of student loan payments after a three-year pause...

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