Holiday Spending Stresses Out Americans
Holiday spending stresses out about a one-third of Americans. As one shopper confessed I would rather be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and not celebrate …
Spending
Australian Credit Card Spending Slows as Concerns Mount Over Future Personal Finances
Australian credit card spending and debt growth continues to remain sluggish based on the latest numbers. Credit card outstandings were flat (-0.2%) year-on-year (YOY) …
Real-Time Holiday Spending Reveals U.S. Consumer Wallets Are Smokin
Real-time holiday spending is now available to view, giving you insight into how your fellow Americans are spending with their credit, debit, gifts cards …
Barbie LEGOs GiftCards Top 2018 Holiday Shopping Must Haves
Barbie reigns as queen the list of must-have toys for girls, while boys can get enough of LEGOs. More than half of U.S. consumers …
Holiday Fraud Bad Guys Gear Up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Holiday fraudsters are most active during the holiday season and this year is no exception. More than three out of ten consumers cite identity theft …
Small Business Saturday – What is Spent Locally Stays Locally
Small Business Saturday launches this weekend driving sales at mom & pops, independently owned and locally based businesses. American Express reports its research shows an …
Holiday Spending Increase Driven By Millennials & Gen Z Bigger Paychecks
Holiday spending is likely to rise 4% this year boosted by higher wages. A recent Discover survey found 25% of U.S. consumers plan to …
Holiday Gift Splurging by Parents on Kids Produces Long-Term Effects on Both
Holiday gift splurging by parents who try to get everything on their kids’ holiday wish lists are more likely to report that they have …
Fall Fashion Shopping May Soften This Year as Consumers Focus on Budgeting
While the economy appears to be better consumers will likely be budget conscious with fall fashion shopping. The projections come on the heels of …
DATE KILLERS: Student Loans, Credit Cards, Payday Loans – SERIOUSLY?
Three out of four single Americans agree anyone with more than $50K in student loan debt should move on. Only credit card and predatory …
