Consumer Spending

Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?

Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?
January 10, 2025  |  Economy

For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
January 09, 2025  |  Economy

The latest government data on inventories moving through the channels offered up mixed signals for merchants, particularly for nondiscretionary items — or at least that was...

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Doxo Debuts ‘All-in-One’ Solution to Streamline Consumer Bill Pay
Doxo Debuts ‘All-in-One’ Solution to Streamline Consumer Bill Pay
January 08, 2025  |  Consumer Payments

Bill payment service doxo launched a solution to make paying bills easier for consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
As Hiring Stalls, Will Consumers Pull Back on Spending?
January 07, 2025  |  Economy

Job openings were up in November, but so were layoffs, and the pace of quitting fell too … all of which, for November’s government data,...

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How Higher Grocery Prices Are Changing How Consumers Shop for Food
How Higher Grocery Prices Are Changing How Consumers Shop for Food
January 07, 2025  |  Retail

The planned but failed Kroger-Albertsons merger captured headlines in the grocery sector in 2024, and the latter is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results Wednesday...

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Business Bankruptcies in US Reach Highest Level Since 2010
Business Bankruptcies in US Reach Highest Level Since 2010
January 07, 2025  |  Economy

Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. have reportedly reached their highest level in 14 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Get the Full...

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UK Retail Store Traffic Declined 2.5% During Holiday Shopping Season
UK Retail Store Traffic Declined 2.5% During Holiday Shopping Season
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Fewer consumers visited retail stores in the United Kingdom during the holiday shopping season and the entire year of 2024. Get the Full Story Complete...

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