Consumer Spending

Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance

Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

Paris-based luxury accessory producer Hermes struggled to meet customer demand during the 2021 holiday period, Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inflation Undermines UK’s Post-COVID Shopping Rebound
Inflation Undermines UK’s Post-COVID Shopping Rebound
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

The receding of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom has prompted shoppers to return to brick-and-mortar stores, but inflation is blunting...

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12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
February 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The average value of payment declines increased $53 in January, and that of payment fraud rose $11 during the same time period, according to Digital...

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70% of Millennials Live Paycheck to Paycheck
70% of Millennials Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers who are currently living paycheck to paycheck hail from all generations and all income brackets, according to New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a...

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Dept Stores, eCommerce Lead Surprise 3.8% Bounce in January Retail Sales
Dept Stores, eCommerce Lead Surprise 3.8% Bounce in January Retail Sales
February 16, 2022  |  Retail

Retail sales posted their biggest gain in 10 months in January, bouncing back 3.8% after a sharp — and revised lower — 2.5% decline in...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Gen Z Consumers Would Struggle Most to Pay $400 Emergency Expense
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Gen Z Consumers Would Struggle Most to Pay $400 Emergency Expense
February 14, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

No one likes surprises when it comes to financial planning, but many people can afford to overcome the unexpected payout more than others. For those...

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Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
Valentine’s Day 2022 Set to Be a $24B Lovefest Despite Price and Product Issues
February 14, 2022  |  Retail

Saying “I love you” on Valentine’s Day 2022 is opening hearts and wallets a bit more as everything from flowers to candy to a romantic...

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Indexes Offer Framework for Tracking Connected Economy, Other Macro Investment Themes
Indexes Offer Framework for Tracking Connected Economy, Other Macro Investment Themes
February 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The internet is almost as pervasive in our lives as, well, breathing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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