Big consumer spending drop in April, reveals report

June 1, 2020

Consumers weren't busy spending during COVID-19 lockdown in April as consumer spend declined 13.6%, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report.

Costco putting samplers back to work

June 1, 2020

Missing those yummy snack bites while shopping at Costco?

Citizen protests force Amazon to close hubs, Target to shutter stores

June 1, 2020

Protest demonstrations regarding the recent death of George Floyd, who died while being arrested by police in Minnesota, prompted Amazon to close hubs in…

Consumer financial concerns not subsiding

May 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has more than a quarter of U.S. consumers worried about making payments and nearly half, 43%, are delaying large purchases given the…

Consumer stimulus monies spend goes beyond essential needs

May 26, 2020

Consumers are spending the stimulus monies provided by the federal government due to the economic fallout from COVID-19 on non-essential items and retailers…

Target earnings reveal sales spike as shoppers are buying more each trip

May 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges for Target but the retailer's first quarter earnings reflect it also brought spikes in sales.

Fashion, computers, health items top of mind for consumers

May 21, 2020

The advent of COVID-19 is not only changing consumer shopping habits but also what they're looking to buy, according to ViaBill research data.

Restaurant reopenings, Mother's Day drive transaction boost

May 19, 2020

A combination of a holiday, Mother's Day and the reopening of restaurants and bars is proving to be beneficial to U.S. restaurant chain transactions.

April retail sales worse than March thanks to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

 March may have been a tough month for retailers, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but April was much worse, according to data from the National Retail…

UK OOH impressions up despite coronavirus

May 18, 2020

Despite lockdown measures still in place in the U.K., traffic rose by 4% in the country in the week of April 20 to 26, according to data from Ada, Talon's OOH…

BrightSign intros touchless solutions for retailers

May 15, 2020

BrightSign LLC, a provider of digital media players, has introduced its BrightLink and BrightMenu touchless solutions to help retailers, restaurants and other…

Consumer expectations, buying habits changing due to COVID-19

May 15, 2020

Nearly 25% of consumers don't plan at dining indoor until next year and 48% don't expect their traditional leisure and travel activities to resume until 202…

COVID-19 spurring impulse spending, reveals survey

May 15, 2020

American consumers let the shopping impulse go free in the past few months with impulse spending spiking 18% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 re-openings bring sales growth

May 14, 2020

Retailers opening after months of being shuttered are seeing local sales growth, especially in Florida and Texas.

US mall operator opening as COVID-19 shutdowns end

May 14, 2020

Simon Property Group, the biggest U.S. mall operator, has re-opened 77 properties as of the start of this week and implemented a slew of sanitizing, health and…

Many challenges ahead in retail recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020

While retail sales in the last week of April didn't decline, the first time since early March, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be slow, according to…

Stimulus funds stimulate online retail spend

May 13, 2020

The U.S. stimulus funds to residents is driving a "huge rise" in online retail spending, especially when it comes to home and leisure.

COVID-19 pushing consumers toward mobile banking, online shopping

May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving U.S. consumers toward mobile banking and digital payments, according to a study by payments firm FIS. 

ACI Worldwide reports surge in global e-commerce retail amid COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Cash back marketing drives spend, reveals study

May 12, 2020

Dangling a cash back offer to customers will lead to increased consumer spend, according to a Dosh study conducted by The Center for Generational Kinetics.