Consumer Spending

‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back

‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
‘Great Unsubscribe’ Gains Momentum as Inflation Forces Consumers to Scale Back
August 04, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The great disengagement from the connected economy may be just getting started, spurred by the pressures of living paycheck to paycheck. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Report Shows Consumer Spending Up 11.2% in July
Mastercard Report Shows Consumer Spending Up 11.2% in July
August 04, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Retail in-store and online consumer spending excluding automotive increased 11.2% year-over-year (YOY) in July across all payment types, with demand and higher prices both contributing...

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JCPenney Gets Extreme Makeover With Assist From Shoppers’ Smartphones
JCPenney Gets Extreme Makeover With Assist From Shoppers’ Smartphones
August 04, 2022  |  Retail

Hailing from the dawn of modern retailing, JCPenney (JCP) is reinventing itself as a slimmed-down digital-savvy merchant, connecting with customers by creating seamless journeys and...

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Taco Bell Leverages Buzzy Product Drops to Combat Inflation Trade Down
Taco Bell Leverages Buzzy Product Drops to Combat Inflation Trade Down
August 03, 2022  |  ResTech

As prices skyrocket, major restaurant brands must work harder to keep their customers from trading down to food-at-home options, and a way they can do...

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Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
Are People Paying with Crypto Really Trying to ‘Stick It to the Man’?
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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NY Fed: Household Debt Tops $16T in Q2
NY Fed: Household Debt Tops $16T in Q2
August 02, 2022  |  Debt

Total household debt has increased to $16.2 trillion in the second quarter of 2022, up $312 billion in the past three months and $2 trillion...

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Grocers, Meal Kit Makers Step Up as Frugal Consumers Battle Inflation
Grocers, Meal Kit Makers Step Up as Frugal Consumers Battle Inflation
August 02, 2022  |  Economy

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Receipt Data Bridges Loyalty Gap for Savvy Retailers and Banks
Receipt Data Bridges Loyalty Gap for Savvy Retailers and Banks
August 02, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A common definition of loyalty “is a strong feeling of support or allegiance.” It’s an apt description of what businesses seek to gain from investments...

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