holiday spending

Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the shock waves of inflation continuing to weaken spending power, most United States consumers are toning down their expectations for the 2022 holiday shopping...

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American Consumers Expected to Spend $175 Each for Valentine’s Day
American Consumers Expected to Spend $175 Each for Valentine’s Day
January 31, 2022  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation says spending for Valentine’s Day will top $23.9 billion this year, according to a press release – the second highest year...

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Deep Dive: What 2021 Payment Trends Indicate for Debit Holiday Spending
Deep Dive: What 2021 Payment Trends Indicate for Debit Holiday Spending
January 11, 2022  |  Next-Gen Debit

Consumers’ holiday shopping behaviors have been thrown off course for the past two years, with the economic impacts of the global health crisis prompting many...

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Retailers Push Back Against ‘Non-Essential’ Label Ahead Of Black Friday
Retailers Push Back Against ‘Non-Essential’ Label Ahead Of Black Friday
November 22, 2020  |  Retail

Despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, retailers are fighting for a rework and loosening of shopping restrictions before Black Friday and the holiday season....

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Taking Digital Approaches To Marketplace, Restaurant Operations
Taking Digital Approaches To Marketplace, Restaurant Operations
July 27, 2020  |  Today In Data

Online marketplaces have been essential for companies and consumers who want to transact under stay-at-home mandates, but these platforms need formidable security approaches in place to...

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Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
Dec. Holiday Shopping Rush Boosted 2019 US Retail Sales
January 16, 2020  |  Retail

With a late shopping rush around the holidays that ended a more moderate spending year, retail sales in the United States strengthened in December. Commerce...

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How Inventory Liquidators Benefit From Strong Holiday Spending
How Inventory Liquidators Benefit From Strong Holiday Spending
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Returns are an inevitable part of holiday shopping, and this year, shoppers are forecasted to bring back a whopping $90 billion to $95 billion worth...

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Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?
Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?
December 09, 2019  |  Buy Now Pay Later

U.S. consumers are expected to spend roughly $149 billion online this holiday season — but many are still paying off credit card bills from last...

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Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
August 26, 2019  |  Economy

Does a softness in investment activity by U.S. firms hint at a rocky fourth quarter and bumpy holiday spending season? As reported by Reuters on...

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