With news that unemployment has fallen in the majority of the country, consumer confidence could get a big boost just in time for holiday shopping.
Entries Tagged as 'spending'
Will Dip in Unemployment Fuel More Spending On Black Friday?
November 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Your Money
Tags: Black Friday·credit·Credit card debt·debt·holiday shopping·Kohls·Macy's·retailers·saving·spending·Target·Unemployment
Pleasure vs. Pain of Spending Cash Limits Impulse Food Buys [STUDY]
June 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Your Money
After spending 6 months studying the spending habits of 1,000 households, the Journal found we buy healthier food when paying with cash than when paying with plastic, be it debit card or credit.
Tags: Cash·credit·debit·food·groceries·impulse buys·Journal of Consumer Research·pain·pleasure·Scientific American·spending
How to Spend Your 2011 Tax Return (Survey)
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Taxes
Though more Americans plan on spending their tax return this year, the same may be said of those who plan on saving it instead.
Tags: 2011 tax return·Nation Retail Federation·NRF·saving·spending·tax return
Determined Shoppers Brave Snowstorm [January Sales Report]
February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Budgeting, Economy
Based on reports coming out of top retailers for January sales, the urge to shop is stronger than the temptation to just stay snowed in at home.
Tags: Budgeting·Economy·January·retail sales·saving·snowstorm·spending
