Consumer Spending

Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
Grocery Roundup: Vaccines Out, CPGs Up And Costco Expands Curbside Pickup
January 21, 2021  |  Retail

It was a particularly busy week in the grocery segment, as players big and small were pulling double duty — attempting to up the level...

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Restaurants Report Revenue Hikes After $900 Billion Stimulus
Restaurants Report Revenue Hikes After $900 Billion Stimulus
January 20, 2021  |  Economy

Restaurant chains say the recent personal stimulus checks have helped them out, a Wall Street Journal report says, though spending patterns from last time around suggest...

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Goldman And BofA Earnings: A Tale Of Two Banks (And Digital Strategies)
Goldman And BofA Earnings: A Tale Of Two Banks (And Digital Strategies)
January 18, 2021  |  Earnings

The earnings theme for Tuesday (Jan. 19), at least in financial services, might be termed: A tale of two banks. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

Every year for the last 110 years, members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the...

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Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Despite the ongoing pandemic, retail holiday sales were 8.3 percent higher in 2020 than in 2019, surprising even the National Retail Federation (NRF). Get the...

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Pandemic Surge Slows Consumer Spending; December Retail Sales Drop
Pandemic Surge Slows Consumer Spending; December Retail Sales Drop
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

The momentum of the new pandemic surge was too much for consumer spending to overcome, according to new data released Friday (Jan. 15). With infection...

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