Consumer Spending

US Spending Momentum Index Drops Again, Visa Says

US Spending Momentum Index Drops Again, Visa Says
US Spending Momentum Index Drops Again, Visa Says
October 14, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

American spending dropped slightly between August and September, according to Visa’s newest findings from its Spending Momentum Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Chinese Tourism Spending Down During Week-Long National Holiday
Chinese Tourism Spending Down During Week-Long National Holiday
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

Chinese consumers spent about 1.64 billion yuan ($252.3 million) on luxury goods at nine duty-free shops in southern island province Hainan in the first six...

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Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
Department Stores Betting on New Beauty Products to Drive Sales
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

After years of falling traffic and struggling sales that culminated in last year’s bankruptcy filing, JCPenney is embarking on a massive push into the prestige...

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New Study Finds Strong Demand for Lease-to-Own Options Amid the BNPL Boom
New Study Finds Strong Demand for Lease-to-Own Options Amid the BNPL Boom
October 08, 2021  |  BNPL

At the intersection of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) revolution and the ongoing quest for those with little or no credit to access better...

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Revolving Credit in US Hits $1T in August; Consumer Credit Up Slightly
Revolving Credit in US Hits $1T in August; Consumer Credit Up Slightly
October 07, 2021  |  Consumer Insights

The increase in U.S. consumer credit in August was smaller than experts’ expectations, Seeking Alpha reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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55% of Millennials Interested in Buying Big-Ticket Items Online  
55% of Millennials Interested in Buying Big-Ticket Items Online  
October 07, 2021  |  eCommerce

The report “Digital Platforms: How Consumers Shop and Pay for Big-Ticket Purchases,” a PYMNTS and Rightpoint collaboration, found that as the economy continues to improve,...

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Inflation, Consumer Confidence Point to Bumpy Holiday Spending Season
Inflation, Consumer Confidence Point to Bumpy Holiday Spending Season
October 06, 2021  |  Economy

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Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
October 06, 2021  |  Retail

The witches have barely had a chance to ride their broomsticks, but retailers are already hearing sleigh bells, rolling out holiday shopping deals earlier than...

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