Consumer Spending

Can Amazon Give Biometric Payments A Hand — In The Store?
Can Amazon Give Biometric Payments A Hand — In The Store?
September 05, 2019  |  Amazon

Biometric payments are making another run at the grocery store, this time at the hands or Amazon. Or, to be more precise, in the hands...

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Beyond Tariffs, Are Clouds Gathering For Chinese Consumers?
Beyond Tariffs, Are Clouds Gathering For Chinese Consumers?
September 04, 2019  |  International

In some ways, the United States and China exist as mirror images, at least when it comes to economic drivers. In other words: Live by...

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British Retail Sales Take Pre-Brexit Nosedive
British Retail Sales Take Pre-Brexit Nosedive
August 23, 2019  |  Retail

New data shows that retail sales in the UK are taking a pre-Brexit nosedive, falling in August at the fastest pace since December 2008. The...

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GenZ Gets Friendly With Credit
GenZ Gets Friendly With Credit
August 20, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

Generation Z is growing up. The oldest members of the generation born between the mid-90s and the mid-2010s (specific year ranges vary depending on who...

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Restaurant Industry Sales Projected To Reach $863B In 2019
Restaurant Industry Sales Projected To Reach $863B In 2019
August 19, 2019  |  Retail

As more consumers spend a larger part of their budgets on dining, U.S. Census Bureau data noted that sales at establishments for eating and drinking...

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July Retail Sales Boost: Consumers Spend Big On Clothes And Food
July Retail Sales Boost: Consumers Spend Big On Clothes And Food
August 19, 2019  |  Economy

Data paint a portrait — rarely a photo in stark relief, usually more along the lines of an impressionist painting. Connect the dots a bit,...

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What To Expect From Back-To-School Shopping
What To Expect From Back-To-School Shopping
August 17, 2019  |  Retail

There is no set national date for the beginning of school in the United States because there is no set date to go back to school. By...

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Groupon Tries To Reach A More Lucrative Consumer Base
Groupon Tries To Reach A More Lucrative Consumer Base
August 12, 2019  |  Retail

Hey, did you hear about Groupon? When was the last time anyone said that to you? No offense against Groupon, the relatively longstanding online discount...

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Amex Q2 Earnings Preview: Higher Revenue, New User Growth Expected
Amex Q2 Earnings Preview: Higher Revenue, New User Growth Expected
July 18, 2019  |  Earnings

American Express is expected to report higher earnings and revenue than estimated in their second-quarter report, which will publish on Friday (July 19) at 7:30...

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