Americans’ average weekly grocery spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levelsAmericans are going to the grocery store less but spending more than they did before the pandemic started. Study: Average APR for new store credit card fallsMore Americans say they're likely to apply for a store credit card this holiday season than in either of the previous two years. Survey: COVID-19 continues affecting online shopping behavior Consumers keep shifting their spending online for larger shopping trips as the pandemic continues. PwC: The safety protocols holiday shoppers most want to see are… Health and safety protocols will be top of mind for in-store shoppers this holiday season. ICSC Survey: Holiday shoppers will start earlier and spend slightly more than last year Two-thirds of Americans surveyed by the International Council of Shopping Centers said they would begin making holiday purchases before Thanksgiving Day and nearly three-quarters plan to spend the same amount of money or more than they did in 2019. Malls are outperforming outdoor centers in shopper dwell time During the first week of September, traffic at outdoor shopping centers was 24.6% lower than a year ago. Survey: Prime Day leads Target, Walmart October sales events in two key metrics Amazon should be pleased with consumer intentions for its upcoming Prime Day omnichannel sales extravaganza (Oct. 13-14). Korn Ferry: Many retailers having trouble finding seasonal employees Amid still-high unemployment, not all retailers are having an easy time attracting holiday workers. The most ‘intimate’ brand during COVID-19 is… Amazon and Walmart received high rankings for making emotional connections with customers during the pandemic, but another brand took the top spot. Outcome of election won’t impact consumer spending, according to study Consumers are not basing future shopping decisions on the outcome of the election. First Previous 182 183 184 185 186 Next Last
