China’s consumers are surprising economists. Meet the ‘bifurcated shopper.’
Stories like these are showing up in the data, too. Retail sales overall grew only 3.4% in August,…
Key US Inflation Metric to Ease as Focus Shifts to Jobs Market
A shopper at a clothing store in downtown Detroit, Michigan. (Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of…
Swipe Local or Click to Ship?
Consumer spending in the age of Amazon, and what businesses are doing to keep community loyalty After two…
Consumers Pare Back Spending in July Amid Inflation Woes
All eyes were on the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data Friday (Aug. 29) as a read-across for when…
Canada’s economy shrank more than expected in Q2, showing the trade war’s spring impact
A railway grain terminal in Alberta. (Photo by: LJM Photo/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ·…
Investors Seek Signs of Turnaround in Home and Garden Market
Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds…
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July, missing forecasts but marking second straight monthly gain after spring slide
Retail sales in July rose 0.5% from the prior month, a rise that was slightly below Wall Street…
Consumers Favor Debit In-Store, Credit and Wallets Online
A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence reveals a nuanced landscape of consumer shopping and payment habits, challenging some…
A Data Deluge Brings a ‘Moment of Truth’ for Markets This Week
Wall Street pros are staring down a pivotal week that will likely set the tone for the rest…