The economic landscape has been particularly turbulent over the past year, and its effects on the behaviors of different kinds of households are becoming increasingly...
As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that...
T.S. Eliot wrote that the world would end not with a bang but a whimper. It may be the case that the unstoppable wave of...
As budget-strapped consumers seek deals to help alleviate the financial burden of their back-to-school shopping, brands are rolling out lower-priced and/or discounted goods to win...
The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps —...
Restaurant stocks have been struggling this summer, though it’s not quite clear why. As Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (July 21), weakening consumer confidence and consumer...
Chinese consumers are reportedly choosing to repay debt and buy wealth management products, despite government efforts to get them to spend. The country’s consumers put less...
American Express earnings released on Friday (July 19) show that consumers continue to spend on experiences — particularly on dining out, and that momentum belongs...
Discover Financial Services reported second-quarter results that indicated consumers are turning to debit transactions, while the company’s card sales slipped year on year. CFO John...