Consumer Spending

Consumers Choose Debit As Preferred Payment Amid Coronavirus
Consumers Choose Debit As Preferred Payment Amid Coronavirus
March 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, PSCU compared transactions of its owner credit union members on a same-store basis between March 2019 and March 2020. The payments...

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eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
March 29, 2020  |  eCommerce

Call it the retail gap that eCommerce can only partly fill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. is down to a three-and-a-half-year low due to the effects of the coronavirus and social distancing measures, and consumer spending...

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The 11 Days That Changed The Consumer’s COVID-19 Mindset
The 11 Days That Changed The Consumer’s COVID-19 Mindset
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Thursday, March 19 was the first day of spring in the U.S. — a season that is symbolic of rebirth and renewal after a long,...

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Coronavirus Boosts Mom, Apple Pie And A Return To ‘Leave It To Beaver’ America
Coronavirus Boosts Mom, Apple Pie And A Return To ‘Leave It To Beaver’ America
March 21, 2020  |  Retail

If one is looking for doom, gloom, destruction or gallows humor, there is a vast menu of sources. The stock market, the unemployment tick-up, the...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Keeping Ahead Of The COVID-19 Outbreak
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Keeping Ahead Of The COVID-19 Outbreak
March 20, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

The story of the week for Amazon and Walmart was the same story playing out in various forms throughout the U.S. economy — the unfolding...

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US Retail Spending Dropped 0.5 Pct. In Feb.
US Retail Spending Dropped 0.5 Pct. In Feb.
March 18, 2020  |  Retail

As consumer spending started to decelerate prior to COVID-19 containment measures, U.S. retail sales declined last month in the biggest drop in a year. Commerce...

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NEW REPORT: How COVID-19 Changed Daily Life For 85 Percent Of US Consumers
NEW REPORT: How COVID-19 Changed Daily Life For 85 Percent Of US Consumers
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The United States has reached a tipping point on COVID-19, with federal state and local governments implementing new restrictions on where consumers can travel, how...

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Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending Amid The Coronavirus
Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending Amid The Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

The start of U.S. economic recovery is likely approximately six weeks away, if China’s experience with the coronavirus provides lessons learned. While China’s economy is grappling to regain...

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