Consumer Spending

The Four COVID Personas, Part 2: ‘Safety Shifters’
The Four COVID Personas, Part 2: ‘Safety Shifters’
July 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“The truth is that consumers’ attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic vary dramatically by their personal circumstances and preferences. Some are working professionals who have been...

READ MORE >
Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

For the digital consumer — for the U.S. economy — a recovery is in the cards, yes. But it will take a while. Much longer...

READ MORE >
Why The Pandemic Could Boost Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Why The Pandemic Could Boost Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
July 07, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. consumer spending has plummeted since the COVID-19 pandemic led to worldwide closure of nearly everything. However, our recent Buy Now Pay Later Tracker found that the outbreak...

READ MORE >
The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
July 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Nike posted its lowest quarterly sales in two...

READ MORE >
What Q1 And Q2 Is Telling Us About The Rest Of 2020
What Q1 And Q2 Is Telling Us About The Rest Of 2020
July 06, 2020  |  Retail

Only halfway in, 2020 feels,  of course, like a decade’s been packed into six months. And to get a sense of where we are headed...

READ MORE >
Pandemic Continues To Dull Allure Of Luxury Goods
Pandemic Continues To Dull Allure Of Luxury Goods
July 01, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 continues to take the shine off luxury goods. Despite some signs of improvement this month, LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury goods group, admitted that...

READ MORE >
Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus
June 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Aa JPMorgan study suggests a connection between increased spending on dining out and a quicker proliferation of COVID-19. Jesse Edgerton, an analyst, discovered that heightened eatery...

READ MORE >
Consumer Spending Spree Now Tempered By Coronavirus Concerns
Consumer Spending Spree Now Tempered By Coronavirus Concerns
June 26, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. consumer spending skyrocketed in May for the biggest jump on record, but the news was offset by a drop in personal income and the...

READ MORE >