Consumer Spending

Consumers Using Credit Cards For Smaller Transactions
Consumers Using Credit Cards For Smaller Transactions
July 29, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards and debit cards are still the preferred methods for countless consumers, but the Bank of America June 2016 Consumer Spending Snaphot shows they are...

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The Changing Demographics Of The Grocery Game
The Changing Demographics Of The Grocery Game
June 28, 2016  |  Retail

Until very recently, grocery was easily viewable as a static category in the United States. An extremely important one — since it is one of...

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Dining Out On The Decline Due To Economic Pressures
Dining Out On The Decline Due To Economic Pressures
June 27, 2016  |  Retail

Americans are brown baggin’ it these days, if recent data is to be believed. The last three months have seen restaurant visits go completely flat,...

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Father’s Day, Commerce And The New Millennial Dad
Father’s Day, Commerce And The New Millennial Dad
June 18, 2016  |  Retail

Pop culture loves moms, pretty much unequivocally. Dads? Well dads are a little more complicated. There are “Father Knows Best” dads — such as Jim...

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GDP Shines Light At The End Of The Small Business Tunnel — Perhaps
GDP Shines Light At The End Of The Small Business Tunnel — Perhaps
May 27, 2016  |  Payment Methods

There may be light at the end of the GDP tunnel, with a bit of good news that came through on Friday.    The U.S....

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Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
Warning Signs For Storefronts And Payments A-Flashing In GDP Stats?
April 28, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Just when we thought the U.S. economy was firing on all cylinders, it appears there is some sand in the engine. One day after the...

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Ally Financial Uses Teamwork To Help Consumers Control Their Spending
Ally Financial Uses Teamwork To Help Consumers Control Their Spending
April 21, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Just when it seems easy to think that every application on Earth is being optimized to sell consumers something, a maverick comes along and goes...

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Consumer Spending Fuels GDP Growth
Consumer Spending Fuels GDP Growth
March 28, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

The United States economy managed to eke out a gain that was faster than estimated in preliminary results, with the consumer, yet again, acting as...

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