Consumer Spending

Black Friday Online Spending Jumped 24 Pct From 2017
Black Friday Online Spending Jumped 24 Pct From 2017
November 26, 2018  |  Retail

Black Friday sales soared this weekend, with more Americans choosing to skip the crowds and do the majority of their holiday shopping online. Reuters reported that...

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Layaway’s Visible Resurrection
Layaway’s Visible Resurrection
November 23, 2018  |  Retail

Layaway — the system where a merchant holds an item aside for a consumer, usually for a small fee and a deposit, until the consumer...

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Groupon: Most Americans To Start Shopping On Thanksgiving Morning
Groupon: Most Americans To Start Shopping On Thanksgiving Morning
November 22, 2018  |  Retail

A new survey has found that most people plan to begin their holiday shopping well before their turkey dinner — 7:16 a.m. EST on Thanksgiving Day...

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Pre-Black Friday Online Sales Spike 17 Pct
Pre-Black Friday Online Sales Spike 17 Pct
November 22, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. consumers increased their online shopping by nearly 17 percent before Black Friday, according to new data published by Adobe Analytics this week. Online shopping spend...

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JD.com Q3 Revenue Growth Slowdown Weighs On Stock
JD.com Q3 Revenue Growth Slowdown Weighs On Stock
November 19, 2018  |  Retail

JD.com, the Chinese eCommerce company, saw its stock under pressure in trading Monday (Nov. 19) after it reported third-quarter results in which revenue growth was...

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The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
November 19, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart’s Q3 earnings last week was a story of strong digital sales and 16 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Consumers, executives said, continue to...

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Where (And How) QSRs Are Growing The Fastest
Where (And How) QSRs Are Growing The Fastest
November 19, 2018  |  Commerce Connected

Consumer behaviors in the U.S. are shifting, especially when it comes to dining habits. Americans are going out to eat more often — and they’re...

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NEW REPORT: QSRs Must Look Beyond Mobile To Win Connected Consumers
NEW REPORT: QSRs Must Look Beyond Mobile To Win Connected Consumers
November 16, 2018  |  Commerce Connected

The quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry is on track to continue a decade and a half’s worth of growth this year, with consumers projected to spend...

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Walmart Forecasting A Big Finish For 2018
Walmart Forecasting A Big Finish For 2018
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart is apparently expecting the holiday season to be merry and bright in 2018, with raised expectations for the full year following a third quarter...

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