Consumer Spending

Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
December 27, 2018  |  Amazon

Judging by its holiday performance and PYMNTS research, Amazon is well on its way to commanding more of consumers’ paychecks in 2019. The 2018 holiday...

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SMBs Cautious In Volatile US Economy
SMBs Cautious In Volatile US Economy
December 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

An unstable stock market has led many small businesses (SMBs) to cut costs and change their hiring plans for the New Year. According to the...

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Retail Sales Jump By 5.1 Percent Over The Holidays
Retail Sales Jump By 5.1 Percent Over The Holidays
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

Amid the holiday season, total retail sales in the United States jumped by 5.1 percent from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 compared to the prior...

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Apple In-App Gifting Could Be Coming Soon
Apple In-App Gifting Could Be Coming Soon
December 21, 2018  |  Apple

Changes to Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines have shown that the company will soon allow iOS users to gift in-app purchases. “Apps may enable gifting...

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Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Even though it’s off to a strong start, troubles in Europe and a global consumer slowdown could adversely affect the final stretch of the holiday...

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Want To Win Consumer Mind (And Wallet) Share? Think Context
Want To Win Consumer Mind (And Wallet) Share? Think Context
December 19, 2018  |  Mobile

The holidays are a time for both hyper-vigilance and hopes. Many consumers must watch their spending so they don’t exceed their credit card limits or...

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Consumer Spending In UK Falls In November Despite Black Friday
Consumer Spending In UK Falls In November Despite Black Friday
December 17, 2018  |  Economy

Consumer spending in the U.K. last month took its largest fall since July as worries about Brexit weighed on consumer confidence. According to a report...

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Study: Lyft Growing 2x As Fast As Uber
Study: Lyft Growing 2x As Fast As Uber
December 13, 2018  |  Ridesharing

A new report has found that Lyft is growing twice as fast as its chief rival Uber. While both companies grew their revenue since last...

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First Data: Connected QSRs And Serving The Market Of One
First Data: Connected QSRs And Serving The Market Of One
December 13, 2018  |  QSR & Mobile

Call it the market of one. In the age of connectivity, when mobile devices have meant a sea change in how we dine (how we...

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