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Retail spending
Shoppers increasingly buying now, paying later
Sep 26, 2024
Adobe's latest forecast shows consumers are expected to spend a record $18.5 billion through buy now, pay later financing this year. That’s up more than 11% year over year.
You're not imagining it: Holiday shopping season really did start earlier this year
Nov 23, 2023
But if we're buying now, will retailers pay later?
Holiday shopping will look different this year, with discounts coming early
Oct 10, 2022
Consumers can expect early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory. Online shopping is expected to cool.
Retail sales dip may be lined with silver
Jun 15, 2022
The slight decline from April to May could indicate a slowing economy — which the Federal Reserve is hoping for.
People are finding it easier to borrow right now
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Justin Ho
Jun 15, 2021
That doesn't necessarily mean they're taking out more loans, but borrowing could pick up in some categories, such as auto loans.
Credit card debt is falling. That's good news — and bad news
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Justin Ho
Nov 19, 2020
It's good news for our personal economies, but it means we're not spending as much to prop the economy as a whole.
Retail spending rose in May. Here's what folks are buying.
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Justin Ho
Jun 14, 2019
Sales rose, and many of the gains were in discretionary categories.