Consumers placing food delivery orders say ‘hold the fee’A new survey indicates that consumers appreciate online food delivery, but are less keen on the fees that go with it. Consumer confidence takes small dip in FebruaryConsumer confidence in February fell for the second consecutive month as consumers remained somewhat pessimistic about the economic outlook for the coming months. Survey: COVID-19 continues affecting grocery shopper behavior Two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 has a strong influence on how consumers shop for groceries. CGP: Retail sales to rise 7.2% to $4.79 trillion in 2022 — buoyed by inflation Retail sales growth will start to normalize this year even as inflation shakes stores as well as shoppers. U.S. retail e-commerce sales to exceed $1 trillion this year E-commerce sales in the United States are set to hit an important new record in 2022 amid a spending shift to mobile. Brick-and-mortar helps drive strong global retail spend in 2021 Physical retail made a strong comeback in 2021. Amazon partners with University of Washington for new science hub Amazon is expanding its focus on robotics innovation. Consumer sentiment falls sharply Inflation is taking a big toll on the mood of the nation’s consumers. Visa: Omicron’s impact on consumer spending modest in January The COVID-19 omicron variant had less of an impact on U.S. spending than earlier stages of the pandemic. Adobe: Online prices continue climbing in January Year-over-year online inflation grew for the 20th consecutive month in January 2022. First Previous 50 51 52 53 54 Next Last
