Consumer Spending

29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
June 25, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

July Fourth is just around the corner and, if you haven’t already done so, there is still time to make last-minute travel plans. But be...

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Grocers’ Brick-and-Mortar Engagement Outpaces Retailers’ 2 to 1
Grocers’ Brick-and-Mortar Engagement Outpaces Retailers’ 2 to 1
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

When it comes to shopping, consumers are turning to physical stores more for groceries than any other kind of purchase. By the Numbers For the...

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Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
Consumer Confidence Slips Amid Concerns About Future Income, Business Conditions
June 25, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer confidence slipped slightly in June but didn’t stray far from where it’s been for two years. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dipped to...

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More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to hold their own among bargain-seeking shoppers this summer in the face of competition Amazon’s ever-more-popular Prime Day, Target is the latest...

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Walmart Doubles Down on Deal Days as Consumers Seek Sales Events
Walmart Doubles Down on Deal Days as Consumers Seek Sales Events
June 24, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart is following up its just-finished summer savings event with another one weeks later, as the retailer looks to compete with Amazon’s Prime Day to...

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Consumers Say They Use Credit to Buy Essentials and Spend More
Consumers Say They Use Credit to Buy Essentials and Spend More
June 24, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Although consumer spending dipped slightly last month, not all spending choices are created equally. While some consumers curtail spending by choice, others do it entirely...

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Retailers See 78% Boost From Low-Income Shoppers’ Use of Credit
Retailers See 78% Boost From Low-Income Shoppers’ Use of Credit
June 24, 2024  |  Retail

As financially unstable consumers seek ways to afford to shop, credit is enabling them to make higher-value purchases, and retailers are seeing the benefit. The...

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Share of US Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Two-Year High
Share of US Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Two-Year High
June 24, 2024  |  Retail

Despite a robust economy, a significant portion of American consumers are grappling with financial challenges that affect their shopping habits in profound ways, and to...

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Restaurants Push Promotions as Diners Lose Appetite for High Prices
Restaurants Push Promotions as Diners Lose Appetite for High Prices
June 23, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are spending less at restaurants as menu prices remain high.  And as Seeking Alpha reported Saturday (June 22), it’s a situation that’s left some...

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