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The Commerce Department's report on Monday also showed consumer spending increased 0.4 percent in March after being unchanged in February.

Real consumer spending increased at a 2.25 percent annual rate over the second half of 2009 and looks to be growing at about that rate in the first quarter of 2010.

For example, in the first year of recovery following the deep recessions of 1973 - 1975 and 1981 - 1982, real consumer spending increased an average of 6.5 percent and residential investment rose an average of 38 percent.

Economic growth, too, has been lacking — in the first quarter, it was just 1.2 %, with consumer spending increasing only 0.6 % year - over-year.

«With low penetration of eCommerce and social media by luxury peers, there is an opportunity to boost direct - to - consumer engagement, particularly as younger consumers spend increasing amounts of time online,» says Louise Singlehurst, who covers the luxury goods and brand sector.

In addition, as it became known today, US consumer spending increased significantly in December, as households have purchased cars and a wide range of services amid rising wages, pointing to robust domestic demand, which could push the economy up to the more rapid growth in early 2017 of the year.

Personal income rose 0.3 % m / o / m, consumer spending increased by 0.5 %.

Credit card balances post spring growth — Card debt rose in March for the first time in 2014, as consumer spending surged... (See consumer spending increase 2014)

Today, more than half of all internet connections are made via tablets and smartphones, and consumers spend an increasing amount of time watching videos and interacting on social media.

More than half of all internet connections today are made through smartphones or tablets, and consumers spend an increasing amount of time watching video and interacting within popular social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Today, more than half of all internet connections are made via tablets and smart phones, and consumers spend an increasing amount of time interacting on social media platforms.

While top SVOD apps saw in - app U.S. consumer spending grow 77 percent in 2017, overall U.S consumer spending increased only 30 percent, to reach approximately $ 14.4 billion.

Turning our focus to mobile games, 2017 saw their global consumer spend increase approximately 30 percent year - over-year to an estimated $ 48.3 billion, which represented nearly 82 percent of all app revenue.

Consumer spending increased 0.3 percent in November, in line with economists» forecasts.

The last time consumer spending increased at a faster pace was in August 2009, just after the official end of the Great Recession.

In the four previous economic expansions (which began in 1975, 1982, 1991 and 2001) consumer spending increased an average of 3.5 percent per year over the same 72 - month period.

(MCT)-- Consumer spending increased last month the most since November as Americans appeared to start shaking off the effects of severe winter weather.

Not exact matches

Similar data for China was not available, but the country's consumption has been growing, Last year, Chinese consumers reportedly spent 840 billion Chinese yuan (just under $ 140 billion) in retail and catering services over the week - long holiday, an increase of 11.4 percent from 2016.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that business spending and home construction both increased by 4.6 % and 13.4 % respectively in the second quarter, while consumer spending rose by 1.8 %.

Increased consumer spending will grow the top line of businesses, and increase the need for more workers to meet the higher demand for goods and services... and earning better pay.

In other words, consumers have spent about 3/4 of their increase in income.

Real personal consumption expenditures rose 0.1 % in December, positive but something of a disappointment compared with the big YoY increase evident in Gallup's consumer spending measure:

A Royal Bank of Canada report released in early January even suggested that the benefit of a low dollar for exporters, coupled with an upswing in the U.S. economy and increased consumer spending in Canada, could offset the economic hit of low oil prices.

Data on Tuesday showed consumers did increase spending on domestic travel and furniture in October, offering tentative signs that spending overall is bottoming out.

After all, a small increase in borrowing costs shouldn't prevent consumers from spending or deter a business that can sell more goods from increasing its capacity.

However, given the catch - 22 we're in (without increased demand / revenues, it is unlikely businesses will hire and take us out of the recession and without businesses hiring, it is unlikely consumers will have the income to spend to increase demand / revenues), the mantra of the day remains «caution.»

As economic satisfaction increases, «consumers are more comfortable spending and confident they can manage any new debt,» said Rod Griffin, Experian's director of public education.

The expected increase in retail activity follows several months of rising U.S. consumer spending.

Even though orders for durable goods dropped in December, most economists see rising confidence as a sign that consumers have more disposable income and are ready to increase spending in 2015.

Some of the biggest question marks: possible shifts in the U.S. consumer's save - versus - spend mentality, soaring household indebtedness and the increasing strain on a health - care system that's already struggling.

In most industries, increased consumer spending means improved business revenue.

While the consumer spending report is only one small data point among a dozen factors, it could be a sign that we will see pay stabilization, and even show us a slight increase over the next few months.

It was still one of the industry's top three selling titles in 2017 — and its online mode continues to draw an increased number of players and was the single - largest contributor to recurrent consumer spending (microtransactions, subscriptions and other post-release digital content) in Take - Two's just - released fiscal third - quarter earnings.

Yet consumers on average will spend $ 976 of this total on items for themselves, an increase of 16 percent compared to last year.

But if revenue growth is lower than anticipated, and subscriptions fall while marketing spending increases to bring consumers back, the share price could drop to $ 250.

But in the last two years, the amount of money U.S. consumers spent at small businesses has dropped, while the number of shoppers has increased.

Despite the recession, more than 90 % of interactive marketers plan this year to maintain or increase spending on reaching consumers through Facebook, Twitter and the like, according to a global survey by Forrester Research.

Nordstrom is among a list of retailers, including Macy's, J.C. Penney and Kohl's, which reported strong sales this holiday season, boosted by increased spending and greater consumer confidence.

«Concerns about the economy, political stability and the increasing cost of living are causing apprehension for consumers in some markets, leading them to pull back on spending,» the report added.

Spring is a key time for retailers who look for increased spending by consumers preparing for summer activities, vacations and home renovations.

Value menu traffic for total QSR increased by 10 percent and consumer spend by 13 percent in the first quarter of 2018, reports NPD.

A growing middle class means Chinese consumer spending is surging too — it's set to increase 55 percent between 2015 and 2020 to US$ 6.5 trillion, according to Boston Consulting Group.

The market is also seeing increased pressure from the sale of in - shower moisturizers in the body care segment, which may discourage consumers from spending more on soap, bath and shower products that highlight intensive moisture.

Value menu traffic for total QSR increased by 10 percent and consumer spend by 13 percent in the first quarter of 2018.

Personal income increases the most in eight years and consumer spending is up slightly.

Consumers are spending an increasing amount of time on their phones.

Now as economic indicators like low unemployment and increased consumer spending tick toward the positive, many economists are pointing to a limited rate hike as a way to move the economy towards normalcy after the volatility of the past decade.

Business groups have been quick to point out the potentially destructive effects an increased sales tax would have on the country's (already limp) consumer spending.

On the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spending.

Recent tax increases — especially the payroll - tax increase — have created a drag on consumer spending.