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June 11, 2012
First Data: May card spending healthy

A report released Monday by First Data Corp. found that same-store consumer spending by credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EPT cards and checks at U.S. retail locations rose 7% year-over-year.

April 12, 2012
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index sees rise in March

After projecting that consumers likely would spend the same or more at retail this spring, Deloitte reported Thursday that its Consumer Spending Index climbed in March, marking only the third monthly increase over the past 12 months.

February 9, 2012
2012 not looking good for consumer spending

NEW YORK — The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index, released Thursday, continued downward in January and consumer spending will face additional economic headwinds in 2012, according to Deloitte. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.

December 23, 2011
Personal spending rose less than forecast in November

A report released Friday by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer spending edged up 0.1% in November, less than forecast and reflecting an economy that continues to struggle.

November 23, 2011
Consumer spending up slightly in October as incomes advance

Consumer spending rose less than forecast in October as Americans even as personal incomes showed the biggest gains in seven months.

October 17, 2011
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index plunges on falling home prices, wages

Deloitte Monday released some disappointing news for retailers who were hoping that consumer spending might get a boost in the months leading up to the holiday season.

September 8, 2011
Study: Consumers spending more, less often

Consumers are spending more, but doing so in fewer transactions, according to American Express Business Insights’ most recent Business Insights Spend Sights report.

August 2, 2011
Consumer spending down in June

Consumer spending for June dropped 0.2% to $21.9 billion, the Commerce Department announced Tuesday.

July 28, 2011
BTS shoppers don’t know what they don’t know

Retailers who release monthly sales next Thursday will offer fresh insight and hard numbers on back-to-school shoppers’ early season spending behavior and that’s a good thing because so far opinions offered by forecasters are all over the place.

June 28, 2011
U.S. consumer spending stalls in May

A report released Monday by the Commerce Department showed that consumer spending unexpectedly stalled during the month of May, as prices climbed and 9.1% unemployment caused shoppers to cut back.

June 14, 2011
Report: Spending Index declines in May

A report released Tuesday by Deloitte said that consumer spending continued its decline in May, weighed down by a sharp rise in unemployment claims.

May 31, 2011
Dad gets his due this Father’s Day

Ongoing economic challenges and high gas prices won’t put a dent in shoppers spending intentions this Father’s Day, according to new research from the National Retail Federation.

May 16, 2011
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index reports sharp decline

The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index, which tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending, fell to 3.16% from an upwardly revised gain of 3.78% a month ago.

April 19, 2011
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index drops sharply in March

A survey released Tuesday by Deloitte found that falling home prices and rising energy costs have negatively impacted consumer purchasing power.

March 17, 2011
Gas prices tick up, consumer spending goes down

Any hope that consumer spending will improve may be dampered by predictions of rising gas prices.

March 15, 2011
More good economic news

The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index, released Monday, rose in February, driven primarily by the slight improvements in real home prices and initial jobless claims, according to the company.

January 31, 2011
Consumer spending posts best annual gain since 2007

U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in December as Americans spent at the fastest pace in three years. The Commerce Department reported that spending rose 0.7% in December, the sixth straight monthly increase.

November 16, 2010
Deloitte consumer spending index drops in October

Soft housing prices drove down the Deloitte consumer spending index for the month of October,...

November 9, 2010
Deloitte: Consumers to spend more this holiday despite mixed view on economy

Deloitte's 25th annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends found that 66% of...

August 17, 2010
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index down 4.45%

The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index fell to 4.45%, from an upwardly revised gain of 4.63%...

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