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Consumer spending
How consumers are using their latest relief checks
Apr 7, 2021
A Federal Reserve report found consumers are mostly saving the payment. When more Americans are vaccinated, they might spend more.
People are ready to spend money on experiences again
Mar 29, 2021
There is a lot of pent-up demand for experiences after a year of isolation.
How recipients will spend COVID relief payments depends on their income
Mar 26, 2021
The worst off are likely to use them to fend off economic disaster. The best off may well splurge.
Companies see an opportunity with more relief money headed to consumers
by
Justin Ho
Mar 17, 2021
Deals and other offers are likely to appear online, where people have already been shopping during the pandemic.
What's "normal"? Unilever decides to stop using the word.
Mar 9, 2021
The consumer-products giant will no longer use the term to describe skin or hair care brands such as Dove, Axe and Vaseline.
We're buying a lot more stuff these days
Feb 26, 2021
Money can’t buy happiness, but that’s never stopped anyone from trying.
Why credit card limits could rise this year
by
Justin Ho
Feb 26, 2021
Lenders aren't quite as nervous about consumer finances anymore, and they're anticipating a boom in consumer spending.
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Running a mall is "still a struggle" nearly a year into the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 26, 2021
When a customer refuses to wear a mask inside the Butte Plaza Mall, manager Alana Ferko gets called in to help.
Grocery shoppers are faster and more focused during the pandemic
Jan 5, 2021
Stores and manufacturers are slimming down product selection in response to shopper behavior.
Will the relief package boost consumer spending in 2021?
Dec 31, 2020
Ultimately, this money is a bridge until the virus is under control.