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Consumer Morale Up In Major European Economies

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Data indicate that the three biggest economies in the eurozone, France, Germany, and Italy, all report higher-than-expected consumer morale as shoppers continue to open their wallets and spend to support expanding a strong overall economy. In Italy, consumer confidence in January 2020 grew to 111.8 from 110.8

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Digital-First Economy Redefines Retail And Consumer Behavior

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When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. For eCommerce Amazon touched just north of 50 percent for Q1 2020 in eCommerce market share (51.2 percent in Q1 2020, but roughly even since 2016. For Q2 2020 Amazon took 9.0

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Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021

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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have unfortunately found themselves at or near the top of COVID-19’s 2020 hit list. Main Street SMBs across the board are fairly optimistic about the return to normal in the economy – largely premised, it seems, on the recent news of vaccine development.

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The State Of Main Street In 2020’s Second Half

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The first half of 2020 was a tough time to run a small business on Main Street as stay-at-home orders closed down restaurants and retailers for much or all of the past five months. Such optimism is good news for the economy, given that more than half of all workers are employed by SMBs.

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Survey Finds Financial Stress High Among Millennials, Gen Z

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In fact, for some people, the pandemic’s shutdown of the economy and normal life for several months provided time to breathe, with less stress from transportation or having to leave the house for work. That decline was matched by Gen Z respondents. But finances are a particular point of concern for both generations.

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The Connected Economy’s 10 Biggest US IPOs Of 2020

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market for initial public offerings (IPOs) had a banner year in 2020 despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it. COVID-19 was actually great news for DoorDash , as government shutdowns and consumer virus fears forced restaurants almost everywhere to eliminate dining in and switch to pickup and delivery. DoorDash ($39 billion).

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Nestle, HelloFresh Give Meal Kits Second Wind In Stay-at-Home Economy

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With restaurant dining rooms closed and Americans forced to rely on their own abilities as home chefs over the last eight months, meal kits have caught a second wind in the pandemic economy. Grocery retailers and restaurants hit hard by the pandemic have also looked to meal kits as a potential business to pursue during the shutdowns.

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