Consumer Spending

Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens

10 April 2018 • By Christopher Morency

10 April 2018 • By Christopher Morency

Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.

Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens

Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.

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US Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month as Consumers Pull Back

14 July 2017 • By Associated Press

14 July 2017 • By Associated Press

Retail sales fell 0.2 percent after declining 0.1 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.

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US Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month as Consumers Pull Back

Retail sales fell 0.2 percent after declining 0.1 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.

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US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years

28 March 2017 • By Reuters

28 March 2017 • By Reuters

Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.

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US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years

Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.

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UK Consumer Spending to Slow Sharply in Coming Years

17 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

17 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

The food and clothing sectors, which are heavily reliant on exports, are most exposed to the pound’s 18 percent drop against the dollar since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

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UK Consumer Spending to Slow Sharply in Coming Years

The food and clothing sectors, which are heavily reliant on exports, are most exposed to the pound’s 18 percent drop against the dollar since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

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Holiday Sales Outpace Expectations Despite Department Store Woes

13 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

13 January 2017 • By Bloomberg

Spending rose 4 percent to $658.3 billion during November and December, beating a 3.6 percent projection.

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Holiday Sales Outpace Expectations Despite Department Store Woes

Spending rose 4 percent to $658.3 billion during November and December, beating a 3.6 percent projection.

Post-Election, US Apparel Spend Is Just as Divided as the Country

9 December 2016 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Post-Election, US Apparel Spend Is Just as Divided as the Country

Data shows Donald Trump supporters, buoyed by his win, spent more on apparel after the US election than Hillary Clinton supporters.

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Research Groups Predict Robust Online Holiday Shopping

17 November 2016 • By Associated Press

17 November 2016 • By Associated Press

ComScore predicts online spending on Cyber Monday will jump to $3.5 billion from $3.12 billion last year.

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Research Groups Predict Robust Online Holiday Shopping

ComScore predicts online spending on Cyber Monday will jump to $3.5 billion from $3.12 billion last year.

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China E-Commerce Giants Head to Countryside for New Customers

7 November 2016 • By Bloomberg

7 November 2016 • By Bloomberg

Singles’ Day on Nov. 11, marks the biggest shopping promotion of the year for both Alibaba and JD as consumers outside the megacities are opening their wallets more.

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China E-Commerce Giants Head to Countryside for New Customers

Singles’ Day on Nov. 11, marks the biggest shopping promotion of the year for both Alibaba and JD as consumers outside the megacities are opening their wallets more.

Why Are Department Stores So Scared of Halloween?

28 October 2016 • By Helena Pike

Why Are Department Stores So Scared of Halloween?

Consumer spending on Halloween will hit $8.4 billion this year, yet many department stores and fashion retailers are ignoring the opportunity.