Consumer Spending

Party City Says Special Occasions And Events Are Up

Party City Says Special Occasions And Events Are Up
Party City Says Special Occasions And Events Are Up
May 10, 2021  |  Retail

Party City Holdco Inc., the party goods company, posted an approximately 36 percent jump in brand comparable sales in the first quarter from the 13...

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Higher Supply Chain Costs Catch Consumers Off-Guard
Higher Supply Chain Costs Catch Consumers Off-Guard
May 09, 2021  |  Retail

After years of relatively low inflation, Americans have begun to see higher prices for goods and services in the wake of the pandemic, The Wall...

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Post-Pandemic Demand Triggers Chinese Trade Escalation
Post-Pandemic Demand Triggers Chinese Trade Escalation
May 07, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Post-pandemic demand last month initially spurred a double-digit increase in trade between the U.S. and China, but consumers’ appetites are showing signs of slowing down,...

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Today In Retail: Sally Beauty’s Net Sales Increase; Wayfair’s Revenue Surges
Today In Retail: Sally Beauty’s Net Sales Increase; Wayfair’s Revenue Surges
May 06, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Sally Beauty reported that its second-quarter consolidated same-store sales increased by 6.5 percent, while Wayfair reported that its total revenue...

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As Foot Traffic Returns, Retailers Must Prep For Digital-First Shoppers  
As Foot Traffic Returns, Retailers Must Prep For Digital-First Shoppers  
May 06, 2021  |  Retail

If earnings season has a common theme, beyond the verticals – it doesn’t matter if it’s been the payment networks, the ride-hailing firms or the...

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Consumers Eager To Spend: Mastercard Data Shows 23 Pct Pop In April Retail Sales
Consumers Eager To Spend: Mastercard Data Shows 23 Pct Pop In April Retail Sales
May 06, 2021  |  Retail

Cooped-up U.S. consumers are eager to dress up, get out, eat in restaurants and reconnect with the world, new economic analysis shows. The April Mastercard...

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Mastercard: US Retail Sales Up 23.3 Pct; Restaurants See 2-Month Surge
Mastercard: US Retail Sales Up 23.3 Pct; Restaurants See 2-Month Surge
May 06, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. retail sales had another month of double-digit growth in April, according to a press release from Mastercard emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story...

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Revionics’ AI Tools Help Retailers ‘Win The War On Price’
Revionics’ AI Tools Help Retailers ‘Win The War On Price’
May 04, 2021  |  Retail

It could be argued that within the complex calculus of variables that influence a consumer’s retail buying decision — be it quality, availability, brand loyalty...

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