E-commerce sales jumped nearly 40% in second quarter, says U.S. Census BureauThe shift to e-commerce fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of losing momentum. Holiday survey: Another lockdown wouldn’t affect holiday spendMost U.S. consumers aren’t planning on cutting back on holiday spending, but they are prioritizing who they purchase for and adjusting budgets accordingly. Moody’s Analytics: Retail rents to decline 11.1% this year Study: U.S. bankruptcies on track to hit 10-year high A total of 424 U.S. companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Aug. 9. This exceeds the number of filings during any comparable period since 2010. Consumer confidence down in August Consumer confidence among Americans has resumed a downward trend during the pandemic after holding steady last month. Retail sales up in July but uncertainty remains Retail sales rose for the third straight month after a record drop in April when many stores were closed due to the pandemic. Survey: Consumers stick with brick-and-mortar amid pandemic; stocking up again A new survey suggests consumers are spending less than before the pandemic, but many are visiting physical stores. ICSC: Back-to-school shopping spend to rise; will extend into September The average consumer expects to spend more on back-to-school items this year than in 2019, despite continued uncertainty over school openings amid COVID-19. NRF: No-touch payment usage surges amid COVID-19 Mobile and contactless payments are gaining popularity amid consumer concerns over touching surfaces during the pandemic. 80% of national brand tenants paid their rents in July While states use case counts to measure the tenure of the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords use rent checks--and they got lots more of them last month. First Previous 76 77 78 79 80 Next Last
