Consumer Spending

4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill...

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D2C Brands Favor Retail as Consumers Resist Spending 
D2C Brands Favor Retail as Consumers Resist Spending 
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

Despite the alleviation of inflation, consumers remain cautious about their spending habits. Consequently, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are facing challenges and are compelled to revamp their...

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Retailers Rethink Promotions Ahead of Shopping’s ‘Super Bowl’
Retailers Rethink Promotions Ahead of Shopping’s ‘Super Bowl’
November 19, 2023  |  Retail

Some retailers are reportedly reexamining their promotional strategies to stave off a muted holiday season. “It’s our Super Bowl,” Tapestry finance chief Scott Roe said of the holiday shopping...

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Credit Quality Declines as Card Companies Tighten Standards
Credit Quality Declines as Card Companies Tighten Standards
November 19, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Last month’s credit card data indicates an ongoing deterioration of credit quality. That’s according to a report Sunday (Nov. 19) by Seeking Alpha, which says...

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Record-High Share of Americans Have Paid Off Their Homes 
Record-High Share of Americans Have Paid Off Their Homes 
November 17, 2023  |  Real Estate

An increasing number of Americans have realized the dream of owning a home without the burden of a mortgage.  Nearly 40% of homeowners in the...

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Quarterly eCommerce Sales Up 2.3%, but Will It Last?
Quarterly eCommerce Sales Up 2.3%, but Will It Last?
November 17, 2023  |  eCommerce

The third quarter is far enough behind us that some of the last few data points as to how consumers fared — at least from...

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5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
November 17, 2023  |  Economy

The holidays are upon us. The credit card debt has been racked up. The broad deluge of earnings reports has slowed to a trickle. The...

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Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
November 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. They entered the workforce during the economic recession that followed the 2008 crash. They endured years of job...

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Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
November 16, 2023  |  Walmart

The impact of inflation on consumer spending has been a consistent concern throughout the year, and indications suggest that this trend is set to persist...

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