Consumer Spending

Rise of Conversational Commerce, Importance of Crypto and Social, Retail Sales Up 0.7%

Rise of Conversational Commerce, Importance of Crypto and Social, Retail Sales Up 0.7%
Rise of Conversational Commerce, Importance of Crypto and Social, Retail Sales Up 0.7%
October 18, 2021  |  Today In Data

Cryptocurrency and social media are two more tools in retailers’ belts. Plus, retail sales continue their slow rebound, and all the latest news from Amazon...

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Retailers Outline Supply Chain Strategies in Bid to Win Customers
Retailers Outline Supply Chain Strategies in Bid to Win Customers
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

For months, consumers have been hounded by headlines urging them to think about their holiday shopping early to avoid the myriad issues plaguing supply chains...

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Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
Today in Retail: Retail Sales up for Second Consecutive Month; Walmart Testing Shopping via Text
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, the U.S. Commerce Department says retail sales were up in September, though inflation may have something to do with that,...

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Consumer Spending up Despite COVID, Supply Chain Issues
Consumer Spending up Despite COVID, Supply Chain Issues
October 15, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

You can’t keep the American shopper down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Retail Sales Up 0.7% in September as Inflation Continues to Rise
Retail Sales Up 0.7% in September as Inflation Continues to Rise
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

Labor Day travel and continued consumer resilience contributed to a 0.7% increase in consumer spending last month, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday (Oct....

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Profile of the Connected Consumer Emerging in Accelerated Pandemic Time
Profile of the Connected Consumer Emerging in Accelerated Pandemic Time
October 14, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Until quite recently, few were familiar with terms like “the connected consumer” or “the connected economy” even though they’re both happening right around them. As the pandemic era is teaching us, there’s...

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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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