Consumer Spending

Consumer Tech Spending To Grow More Than 5 Pct This Year

Consumer Tech Spending To Grow More Than 5 Pct This Year
Consumer Tech Spending To Grow More Than 5 Pct This Year
October 11, 2019  |  Retail

Spending on technology is expected to keep rising, and is projected to reach $1.69 trillion this year, which is 5.3 percent higher than last year....

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Logistics Upgrades, New Leadership
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Logistics Upgrades, New Leadership
October 11, 2019  |  Retail

Most weeks the latest and greatest in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck is the top-line news item for both Amazon and Walmart. What...

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Upgrade Card Combines Credit Card Acceptance With Installment Payments Flexibility
Upgrade Card Combines Credit Card Acceptance With Installment Payments Flexibility
October 10, 2019  |  Loans

Twelve years ago, LendingClub Founder Renaud Laplanche built a business to help consumers manage the $800 million in outstanding credit card debt. That product was...

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BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
October 07, 2019  |  Retail

After the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicated the weakest growth in eCommerce and high street spending since the survey began in the mid-90s, merchants have...

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Data Points To US Consumer Spending Slowdown
Data Points To US Consumer Spending Slowdown
October 03, 2019  |  Economy

Consider the stock market free fall a bit of a lagging indicator — one that seems to be playing catch-up to the U.S. economy’s slowing...

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Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
Will Tariffs Make Retail’s Holidays Less Than Festive?
September 30, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like tariff worries could take a bite out of retail spending this holiday season. According to new data out from AlixPartners cited by...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Big Payments Upgrades, New Reviews And A Second Life For An Old Brand
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Big Payments Upgrades, New Reviews And A Second Life For...
September 20, 2019  |  Retail

It was something of an uneven week in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck. Amazon had a something of a forward-backward kind of week,...

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Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
Rebound In Consumer Sentiment: One-Off Or Trend Into Holidays?
September 13, 2019  |  Commerce

And still they spend – and still, the outlook may be bright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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