All Posts Tagged With: "consumer spending"
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Holds Off on Hiring Head of Merchandise Position
Retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has raised some eyebrows over their decision to forgo hiring a new chief merchandising officer for the time being. They have opted to hire instead four new heads of product to take over responsibilities. John Fleming, former head of merchandising for Walmart, stepped down on August 1. He served 10 [...]
829 US Banks Still At Risk Says FDIC
The FDIC says that more than a tenth of banks in the United States are still at risk of failing even though the economy is showing improvement. Out of the 7,800 banks in the US, 829 were still having problems. Another 118 banks have failed already in 2010. For the first time in 38 years, [...]
Millions Gear Up For Holiday Shopping
The official start of the holiday shopping season is just a few days away. Millions of consumers have reported they will be out and about this weekend looking for holiday deals. The National Retail Federation (NRF) conducted a survey to gauge public interest in holiday shopping this year. The results indicate that many consumers who [...]
Consumers Choose Cash Over Credit
Starting in February of 2010 credit card companies will no longer be allowed to suddenly increase penalty fees and interest rates and as a result they are taking advantage of what little time is left. Not a good thing for the consumer. Lawmakers have been sending letters to the credit card companies asking them to [...]
Research Shows Consumers Scared Off By Recession This Halloween
The spooky climate of the economy is having an effect on this year’s Halloween celebrations. Research conducted by the National Retail Federation shows that more consumers are planning to cut back or miss out on many of the traditional celebrations of Halloween. Nearly one in three consumers say that budgeting concerns and the economy will [...]
Studies Show Consumers Learning From Recession
It may not be big news that consumers have learned some valuable lessons from the recession, but it might be surprising at how quickly they have adjusted to economic conditions. A recent report shows that people have learned to take charge of their finances more aggressively. Consumers are now saving more and cutting spending across [...]
Consumers Have Learned from the Recession
It may not be big news that consumers have learned some valuable lessons from the recession, but it might be surprising at how quickly they have adjusted to economic conditions. A recent report shows that people have learned to take charge of their finances more aggressively. Consumers are now saving more and cutting spending across [...]
The Death of the Credit Card?
We all know of the current crisis in the credit card industry which was created by card issuers by the raising of rates and fees. The outcry has been deafening. Legislation is pending to help level the playing field in an effort to supply relief to customers. Could we be seeing the last days of [...]
8 Ways You Blow the Most Money
Busy lives tend to lead to impulse spending. It happens to everyone from time to time but if you fall victim to these top 8 money wasters, changing your habits could lead to big savings of cash. Some may be painful to part with but actually adding up savings may be all the encouragement you [...]
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