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MARCH 2, 2021

57% of millennials believe their financial situation will improve between now and Summer 2021 ( GlobalWebIndex ). In August 2020, a similar 57% of executives expected the global economy to improve over the following six months, but more executives (29%) expected it to worsen. Executives’ optimism toward economy improves.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. But with pandemic restrictions subsiding and in-store shopping making a return, will consumers’ preference for digital continue? increase over 2019. Ecommerce was up 8.3%

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

In-store sales were up nearly 43% over Black Friday 2020, with department stores up 86.4%. Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. When it comes to large retailers and department stores, 58.2%

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

28% say they will continue to shop mostly online after the pandemic, with 39% saying they will shop both online and in-store , 24% saying they “can’t wait” to shop in-store, and 10% not sure. 64% of shoppers surveyed want mobile and contactless pickup options, with 79% saying contactless store pickup is very important.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

28% say they will continue to shop mostly online after the pandemic, with 39% saying they will shop both online and in-store , 24% saying they “can’t wait” to shop in-store, and 10% not sure. 64% of shoppers surveyed want mobile and contactless pickup options, with 79% saying contactless store pickup is very important.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

This is an improvement from the search ad spending projected in June 2020, when it was expected to decline to $54.37B. 28% say they will continue to shop mostly online after the pandemic, with 39% saying they will shop both online and in-store , 24% saying they “can’t wait” to shop in-store, and 10% not sure. 10/7 update.

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JULY 1, 2021

month-over-month in April while department stores saw 68.2% 65% express the need for more frequent communication with customers. 72% of marketers will prioritize improving the quality of their customer data over the next 12 months. 12-16 , when only 51% expected the economy to improve over the next six months.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

The top categories consumers have gravitated toward during this shift are alcohol, home improvement materials, and groceries (up 16%, 14%, and 12% respectively), with apparel seeing significant declines. department stores may not survive the pandemic. Will the pandemic be the end of department stores? 9/9 update.

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JUNE 1, 2021

65% express the need for more frequent communication with customers. 72% of marketers will prioritize improving the quality of their customer data over the next 12 months. 57% of millennials believe their financial situation will improve between now and Summer 2021 ( GlobalWebIndex ). February 11 update. 10/7 update.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

of CMOs have observed an increase in customers’ openness to new digital offerings introduced during the new pandemic, with nearly 60% also seeing customers do more digital research before purchasing. are seeing customers be less willing to pay full price. When it comes to large retailers and department stores, 58.2%

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MAY 6, 2021

57% of millennials believe their financial situation will improve between now and Summer 2021 ( GlobalWebIndex ). In August 2020, a similar 57% of executives expected the global economy to improve over the following six months, but more executives (29%) expected it to worsen. Executives’ optimism toward economy improves.

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APRIL 8, 2021

57% of millennials believe their financial situation will improve between now and Summer 2021 ( GlobalWebIndex ). In August 2020, a similar 57% of executives expected the global economy to improve over the following six months, but more executives (29%) expected it to worsen. Executives’ optimism toward economy improves.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. But with pandemic restrictions subsiding and in-store shopping making a return, will consumers’ preference for digital continue? increase over 2019. Ecommerce was up 8.3%

eCommerce 78

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. But with pandemic restrictions subsiding and in-store shopping making a return, will consumers’ preference for digital continue? increase over 2019. Ecommerce was up 8.3%

eCommerce 78

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. But with pandemic restrictions subsiding and in-store shopping making a return, will consumers’ preference for digital continue? increase over 2019. Ecommerce was up 8.3%

eCommerce 78

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

department stores may not survive the pandemic. Will the pandemic be the end of department stores? Department stores have held strong to their fashion and apparel categories, but with apparel sales in a free fall across the board, many department stores are hurting as a result of COVID-19.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This is an improvement from the search ad spending projected in June 2020, when it was expected to decline to $54.37B. 28% say they will continue to shop mostly online after the pandemic, with 39% saying they will shop both online and in-store , 24% saying they “can’t wait” to shop in-store, and 10% not sure. 10/7 update.

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