Consumer Spending

Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus

Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus
Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus
September 14, 2022  |  Delivery

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Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
Inditex Says Optimized Shopping Experience Boosted Sales 25%
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

Zara-parent and fast fashion giant Inditex reported that its sales in the first half of 2022 were up about 25% year over year and attributed...

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Retailers Retool to Attract Deal Seekers as ‘Value’ Takes Center Stage
Retailers Retool to Attract Deal Seekers as ‘Value’ Takes Center Stage
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

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How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
September 14, 2022  |  Economy

For years, $400 has served as shorthand for the precarious state of the U.S. consumer’s financial health — namely, whether they could afford to meet...

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CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
September 13, 2022  |  ResTech

As food prices continue to skyrocket, restaurants are letting their margins take the hit, keeping price increases comparatively low to prevent trade-down and keep visits...

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Gen Z Turning Away from Crypto, PYMNTS Studies Suggest
Gen Z Turning Away from Crypto, PYMNTS Studies Suggest
September 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s pretty much accepted wisdom, and backed up by many studies and surveys, that the youngest consumers know the most about crypto — and are...

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New Vehicle Prices Up for 5th Month, Kelley Blue Book Says
New Vehicle Prices Up for 5th Month, Kelley Blue Book Says
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Although there are more vehicles available to shoppers on dealers’ lots, the price of new vehicles is still rising, having set another record in August. ...

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Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are expected to spend 7.1% more on retail goods during this year’s holiday season than they did last year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse...

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