Photo (c) alexialex – Getty Images An unusually large number of consumers have expressed interest in signing up for a store credit card this holiday shopping season. The survey, conducted for CompareCards, found that 44 percent of Americans say they’re at least somewhat likely to apply for a store card […]
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Retail analysts urge consumers to keep calm in the weeks ahead
Retailers remain laser-focused on keeping their shelves stocked after getting caught flat-footed this spring by the outbreak of COVID-19. But concerns are mounting that consumers, fearful of a resurgence in the coronavirus and the potential for election unrest, may start stockpiling aggressively again. “The food/staples supply chain is very stable […]
Red-hot home prices have more consumers saying now is a bad time to buy
People wait to visit a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Anyone out hunting for a house knows that bidding wars are no longer the exception, but the rule. Demand for housing has been unusually strong, due […]
Cresco Labs Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Responsible Advertising & Marketing of Cannabis to Consumers
As a responsible cannabis operator, Cresco Labs is committed to ensuring its advertising and marketing efforts are directed only to those above the legal consumption age and carried out in a socially appropriate manner Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (“Cresco” or “the Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis […]
Next Chief Warns Some Retail Jobs No Longer Viable, Yet Consumers Advised To Buy Early To Avoid Christmas Disappointment
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Santa Face Mask (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images Images) In Pictures via Getty Images A day for yet more contrasting news as traditional retail faces stark warnings on the viability of jobs, whilst the organisation representing the online shopping industry warns of too much demand […]
What to avoid when marketing to modern consumers
© Provided by Bizcommunity.com Photo by from . James Bayhack, CM.com sub-Saharan Africa director, looks into how companies can effectively market goods and services to a potential customer in a way that will be welcomed instead of spurned… So, with all the reasons out […]
Credit Card Products for a New User Environment, 2020 – Contactless Payments Mean More to Merchants, Consumers, and Issuers than Ever
Dublin, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Credit Card Products for a New User Environment” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research, Credit Card Products for a New User Environment, indicates a shift in credit and debit patterns. Contactless payments mean more to merchants, consumers, and issuers […]
Research Indicates Consumers Pay Personal Loans Before Credit Cards, Reports that Repayment Rates are High
LendingClub (NYSE:LC), a top marketplace lender serving consumers, says two recent studies indicate that personal loan payments take priority over paying off credit cards. Of course, this is good news for LendingClub – a long time advocate of cheaper personal loans versus expensive credit card debt. LendingClub has criticized expensive […]
Consumers take retailers to court over unused gift cards
Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman discusses his charity efforts and shares insights on data from his payment company showing how hard the hospitality and leisure industries have been hit by coronavirus. Consumer law firms are working to help shoppers recoup the value of unused gift cards from bankrupt retail chains, […]
Deception By Health Insurance Sales Reps Can Lure Consumers Into Costly Mistakes, GAO Warns
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Deception by private health insurance sales agents can lead consumers into making costly mistakes, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a report released today. “Sales representatives in some cases (engage) in potentially deceptive marketing practices that could lead a consumer to make poor decisions with the potential to incur […]
COVID-19 impact | Consumers move to debit cards from credit cards
© Faizan Javed COVID-19 impact | Consumers move to debit cards from credit cards Since the lockdown, spending has shifted to debit cards from credit cards as consumers pause larger purchases and use debit cards to pay for groceries, utilities and other essential products and services. Spending from credit cards […]
Credit Card Firms Split on Fate of Consumers While U.S. Cuts Aid
(Bloomberg) — A fissure is forming in the U.S. credit card industry: Are consumers about to go bankrupt or bounce back? On one side, risk-management pioneer Capital One Financial Corp. is reining in credit lines to reduce its exposure. On the other, the nation’s largest card issuer, JPMorgan Chase & […]
Bakersfield Fence Builders Helps Consumers Understand Fence Installation Negotiation
Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield Fence Builders has been handling the fence building, installation, repair, and maintenance needs of the members of their community for years. The company boasts of a team of experienced contractors who have been carefully selected to ensure that all projects handled are delivered to the taste […]