Consumer Spending

UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped

UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped
UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped
September 24, 2020  |  Retail

As the U.K.’s lockdown measures were lifted, consumers went out shopping for various products, including home-related goods like sofas. As a result, U.K. retail sales...

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Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
Macy’s CEO: Stores Give Retailer Flexibility During Holiday Season
September 23, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s is preparing a variety of possibilities for holiday sales amidst the pandemic, including starting deals early and offering omnichannel options, CNBC reported. Get the...

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In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
In China, Green Shoots For Luxury Spending To Prove Fragile?
September 22, 2020  |  Retail

Chinese consumers may be starting to open their wallets to buy luxury goods – but it remains to be seen whether the green shoots will...

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Retailers Face Supply/Demand Shortfalls This Holiday Season
Retailers Face Supply/Demand Shortfalls This Holiday Season
September 21, 2020  |  Retail

Shortages of popular items like clothing, electronics and more are likely to cause trouble for U.S. retailers during the holiday shopping season, the Financial Times...

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Today In Connected Commerce: The TikTok Deal Rolls Along, Retail’s Omnichannel Embrace, GoJek’s New App Offering
Today In Connected Commerce: The TikTok Deal Rolls Along, Retail’s Omnichannel Embrace, GoJek’s New App...
September 21, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Today in digital payments sees the developing deal between China’s ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart for the sale of TikTok, the big move among retailers to...

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Millions Of Americans Still Missing Stimulus Checks
Millions Of Americans Still Missing Stimulus Checks
September 21, 2020  |  Economy

Incomplete government records could have resulted in around 8.7 million Americans miss $1,200 payments, according to a government watchdog, the Associated Press reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get...

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Recurring Revenue Goes Well With Recovery
Recurring Revenue Goes Well With Recovery
September 21, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

From Main Street to Wall Street, businesses got their heads handed to them by the pandemic, with the possible exception of brands that were able...

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Does The Merchant And Consumers’ Disconnect On The Pandemic’s Length Signal Trouble?
Does The Merchant And Consumers’ Disconnect On The Pandemic’s Length Signal Trouble?
September 21, 2020  |  Economy

By the numbers, Main Street merchants are feeling a little bit better these days than they were six months ago when the pandemic began, according...

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Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

When the pandemic first took hold of the retail industry in March and April, the phrase “it’s hard to forecast during a pandemic” was heard...

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