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. 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. Moody’s Analytics: Retail rents to decline 11.1% this year 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. 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. 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. 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. First Previous 76 77 78 79 80 Next Last
