Consumer Spending

News and Trends

India's Festive Season Sale Wraps Up with 14% Volume Growth, Driven by Emerging Categories and Tier III Towns

A noteworthy trend this year was the performance of Tier III towns, which surpassed Tier II cities with a market share of 36.4 per cent in order volumes, compared to 23.5 per cent for the latter.

Money & Finance

These 5 Economic Trends Will Drive Consumer Spending in 2024

Consumers have been spending like there's no tomorrow — but has tomorrow finally arrived?

Leadership

I'm an Economist — You Need to Ask These Questions About Your Business as You Look Toward 2024.

Executives: Use these three questions as a check-up on your business heading into an uncertain future.

Business News

'Revenge Spending' Is Showing Signs of Cooling — Good for Inflation, Bad for Some Businesses

When the lockdown subsided and businesses opened up again, so did wallets -- causing a surge in "revenge spending." Now, that pattern of consumer spending is cooling, which may help inflation but could put a dent in some of the "revenge categories" (like hospitality) that have rebounded since the pandemic.

Business News

Americans 'Reluctant' to Spend Big, New Fed Report Reveals — Here's What It Means

Still, the average U.S. household owes more than $17,000 in credit card debt, per NerdWallet.

Growing a Business

How Will Consumers Spend Their Money This Holiday Season? An Economist Explains

When trends collide, uncertainty is rampant — even during the holidays. Here's what that means for consumer spending.

Business News

BJ's Wholesale Club Stock Has More Room to Grow

Membership warehouse club operator BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE: BJ) stock is one of the rare stocks actually trading up 3% for 2022.

Business News

Federal Aid Helped U.S. Economy Grow During First Quarter

Economic growth was attributed to consumer spending and ease of COVID-19-related restrictions.

Business News

Retail Is Surging -- Here's What Everyone Is Spending Their Stimulus Checks On

The average household spent nearly a quarter of its stimulus check on goods and services last month, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

News and Trends

Asia 2020: 5 Things to Watch Out for in the Consumer Sector

Consumer is going to be an interesting space to watch in 2020 as companies undertake rapid tech innovation for a piece of the buyer's wallets

News and Trends

Asian Millennials Will Lead Global Consumer Market, Report says

The Global Macro Outlook report highlighted the secular trend of consumers moving away from 'things' and toward 'experiences'

Technology

Busting #4 Biggest Myths of Mobile Advertising

There are still several other misconceptions that prevent brand owners from increasing their budget for mobile advertising

Marketing

#3 Consumer Outreach Strategies This Holiday Season for Your Business

Special offers targeting holiday euphoria, announced via social media at the right time, is a good recipe to break into the market and acquire customers.

Marketing

Know This About Modern Consumer Behavior or Forget Reaching Your Revenue Goals

The first half of year is gone. Here's the data you need to amplify sales with better channel merchandising in the second half.

Science & Technology

How Technology Is Reshaping American Spending Habits

As technology evolves, the innate spending habits of consumers gradually become aligned with new developments