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CONSUMER SPENDING

Consumer spending, the purchase of goods and services by individuals in the United States, accounts for about two-thirds of the gross domestic product. This topic tracks news on the consumer spending trends and the impact these fluctuations have on the economy.

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12 Crashing Indicators That Could Spell Troublemore

Latest Consumer Confidence Divesmore

The Latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index was released this week based on data collected through March 14.

Consumers May Pay High Price for Errors on Credit Reportsmore

Consolidated Credit advises consumers to obtain an annual credit report to correct inaccurate information.

The Art of Approaching a Potential Customermore

One of the most difficult aspects of a sale is the initial approach to the customer.  What do you say? Do you lead with...

The Yolks on Youmore

Too often we all run around trying to pluck a gamechanging idea out of thin air that nobody has ever seen, solving a...

CSR: Corporate or Consumer Social Responsibility?more

The power of consumers is not to be underestimated in light of growing CSR practices

Second-hand Effectmore

Flea markets are the get-a-bargain opportunity par excellence, but it may not be an advantage for the economy in times...

How Can We Make Customer Service Exciting?more

Arie Goldshlager pointed me to a question on Quora: Why can’t customers think of one best company for customer...

An Innovative Look at Your Customers – Fire Somemore

“You want me to fire some customers and give up hard-earned revenue! What kind of advice is that?” A company should...

A Breakthrough in Measuring Coolmore

Business leaders can now find out whether their brands are felt to be cool and how much emotional heat it contains as a...

Infographic: ‘Tis the Season to Spend and Save! What to Buy in Fallmore

Saying goodbye to summer can be bittersweet, but each season brings its own rewards. And fall brings more than just...

ECB Confirms Spending and Budgetmore

It is beyond $ 1.29, close to a peak of more than three months, the single European currency ss awaiting the decision...

History of the iPhonemore

From CNET UK: The iPhone might be at the cutting edge of technology but it took a long time and many innovations to get...

Your Consumers are Valuable - Not Fickle!more

Just because you don'€™t understand how and why your customers make the decisions they are making today, it doesn’t...

Fathers’ Day search activity and ad response demonstrate need to shift...more

Less than one-quarter of web users said that Fathers' Day advertisement campaigns influenced purchase decisions,...

Infographic: Profiles of a Coupon Usermore

When you think of coupons, your mind probably conjures a certain stereotype: a parent at the grocery store, making the...

MIT Sloan Researchers Use Neuroscience to Understand Consumer Spendingmore

What influences people’s decisions to spend money? Researchers at MIT Sloan’s Neuroeconomics Laboratory are taking a...

Infographic: Flash Sales Becoming the Virtual Equivalents of Outlet St...more

Flash sales are one of the hottest trends in ecommerce. Over the past two years, flash sale websites have grown...

Christmas — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Gamesmore

Discover the history of Christmas, a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus' birth on December 25. Find out about its...

Holiday Spending : How Much Do Americans Spend?more

The holiday season is upon us and consumers still plan to spend money on gifts despite their tight budgets.

Consumer awareness USPS cuts may get you in Trouble.more

The expected Cuts on The US Postal Service may cause some problems for consumers that wait until the last available...

Consumers Spooked, But Still Spending (For Now)more

On the one hand, consumer confidence nose-dived in October to the lowest level since March 2009 underscoring that...

Consumers ’Scared to Death’ But Still Spendingmore

Americans’ urge to shop is overriding anxiety about the economy.

Halloween — History.com Interactive Maps, Timelines & Gamesmore

Explore the history of Halloween, one of world's oldest holidays. Uncover when Halloween is celebrated, its origins,...

Why Consumers Aren't Spendingmore

Despite the fact that the economy is growing -- albeit, extremely slowly -- and the economy hasn't begun to shed jobs...

Top Sources: Consumer Spending

  • time.com
  • bloomberg.com
  • Los Angeles Times
  • BusinessWeek
  • christianpf.com
  • money.cnn.com
  • online.wsj.com
  • Reuters
  • ihavenet.com
  • Forbes.com

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