Consumer Spending

Affirm CEO Says Interest Rate Cut Could Drive BNPL Usage

Affirm CEO Says Interest Rate Cut Could Drive BNPL Usage
Affirm CEO Says Interest Rate Cut Could Drive BNPL Usage
August 28, 2024  |  BNPL

As consumers navigate a challenging economic environment, they are increasingly adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to manage their spending. Get the Full Story...

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Walmart Aims to Supercharge eCommerce Growth With Marketplace Push
Walmart Aims to Supercharge eCommerce Growth With Marketplace Push
August 28, 2024  |  eCommerce

Walmart’s eCommerce business has increased in the past few years, and now, to take that growth to the next level and better compete with rival...

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Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
Starbucks Turns to Pumpkin Spice Lattes to Perk Up Sales
August 24, 2024  |  Retail

As Starbucks struggles with comparable sales declines, the coffeehouse giant is evidently asking, “Maybe the Pumpkin Spice Latte will fix it?” Get the Full Story...

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Ross Stores and TJ Maxx Add Stores; Target Focuses on Digital Engagement
Ross Stores and TJ Maxx Add Stores; Target Focuses on Digital Engagement
August 23, 2024  |  Retail

Second-quarter earnings reports for Ross Stores, TJX Companies (parent of TJ Maxx) and Target unveiled a mixed bag of results against a backdrop of economic...

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$875 Up for Grabs: Amazon and Walmart Woo Back-to-School Shoppers
$875 Up for Grabs: Amazon and Walmart Woo Back-to-School Shoppers
August 23, 2024  |  Retail

As school season approaches, prompting parents to shell out hundreds of dollars, retail giants Amazon and Walmart are each vying to be shoppers’ go-to for...

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TJX Sales Climb as Consumers ‘Keep Seeking Value’
TJX Sales Climb as Consumers ‘Keep Seeking Value’
August 21, 2024  |  Earnings

TJ Maxx/Marshalls’ parent TJX continues to benefit from value-chasing consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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