Consumer Spending

Consumer Life In A Post-COVID-19 Economy
Consumer Life In A Post-COVID-19 Economy
April 21, 2020  |  Today In Data

American businesses and consumers are anxious to know whether the curve is being flattened and when the economy will reopen – and what life will look like...

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Anticipating The Consumer Spending Rebound
Anticipating The Consumer Spending Rebound
April 21, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

The coronavirus pandemic winds on, and while it seems like it’s been forever, when — and not if — we emerge from all this, consumer...

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Shuttered Stores Slash Prices, But Consumers Aren’t Spending
Shuttered Stores Slash Prices, But Consumers Aren’t Spending
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Black Friday isn’t until Nov. 27, but clothing retailers, including Nordstrom, J.Crew, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and others, are offering deep discounts to unload tens of...

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Latest COVID Poll: Health Before Wealth
Latest COVID Poll: Health Before Wealth
April 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Existential fear outweighs economic anxiety for most consumers, as governments, companies and workers continue to grapple with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. PYMNTS’ latest consumer...

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WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Now that U.S. retailers have shifted their focus to unlocking rather than locking down, it’s worth revisiting the only economy that has been shattered by...

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When, How And Why Consumers Will Change Post-COVID-19
When, How And Why Consumers Will Change Post-COVID-19
April 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

For weeks now, American consumers and businesses – everyone everywhere, really – have been desperate for the answers to three questions: Are we flattening the...

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The Great Reopening 101: What We Know About The Phased Return To ‘Normal’ So Far
The Great Reopening 101: What We Know About The Phased Return To ‘Normal’ So Far
April 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. economy has been for all intents and purposes shut down due to the global coronavirus pandemic for the last four to six weeks,...

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China’s GDP Drop Creates Global Ripple Effects For Retail
China’s GDP Drop Creates Global Ripple Effects For Retail
April 17, 2020  |  International

What will the ripple effects be for retailers (in the U.S. and around the globe) as China’s economy shrinks? As has been widely reported, it...

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Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Wednesday’s Commerce Department retail sales figures showed in no uncertain terms that consumer spending for non-essential goods has taken a huge hit. While the overall...

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