Consumer Spending

Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online

Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
December 13, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

It’s Omicron’s turn to capsize buoyant predictions and plans of recent months — or is it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

With just over two weeks left before Christmas, consumers are starting to enter crunch time for holiday shopping, and Walmart is continuing to push to...

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Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation in the U.S. is at a 39-year high, with the consumer price index (CPI) up 6.8% in November over the previous month in 2020,...

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Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
December 10, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As the weather turns colder across most of the U.S., people are reaching into their closets to pull out winter coats — or perhaps preparing...

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65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
December 09, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards are the gold standard for payments in America. Sixty-five percent of the U.S. population — 168 million adults — have made a purchase...

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Restaurants Can Leverage Personalized Offers to Win Big Spenders Back from Aggregators
Restaurants Can Leverage Personalized Offers to Win Big Spenders Back from Aggregators
December 09, 2021  |  ResTech

Ironically, today’s restaurants looking to win over their highest spending digital customers need to offer them the opportunity to spend less. As restaurants and third-party...

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Restoration Hardware Makes Curated Home Ecosystem a 2022 Priority
Restoration Hardware Makes Curated Home Ecosystem a 2022 Priority
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Supply chain bottlenecks are still slowing delivery of some RH items, executives said Wednesday (Dec. 8), but most customers are willing to wait as the...

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