Author: Kate Gessner

Grocery spending reveals where New York and California residents may be migrating
By using grocery spending as a proxy for residency, transaction data reveals which of the states hardest hit by the pandemic are most likely to see residents leaving—and where they might be headed.
Kate Gessner — 29 Sep 2020
Instacart dominates delivery, while top grocers see little shift in market share
Even staple categories like grocery are facing upheaval as COVID-19 continues to impact U.S. consumer spending. While grocers themselves have seen some shifts in spending behavior, the largest change has taken place among delivery services, which saw sales increase 146 percent year-over-year.
Kate Gessner — 13 Aug 2020
Apparel retail struggles, but secondhand fashion sees growth
As many Americans have spent weeks at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, apparel retail has been among the hardest hit industries, while ecommerce has been thriving. Where does this leave online sellers of secondhand fashion?
Kate Gessner — 22 Jun 2020
Pandemic surge in ecommerce spending continues across the U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled many traditional retailers, with previous analyses showing clothing store sales dropping by half, or more. As many Americans are still unable to patronize brick-and-mortars, that spending may be increasingly displaced toward online shopping. Nationwide, the latest data reveals that weekly ecommerce sales are up 80 percent year-over-year. 
Kate Gessner — 10 Jun 2020
Discretionary Spending Up Among Stimulus Payment Recipients
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has begun issuing economic impact payments via the IRS to qualifying Americans. These cash infusions are helping U.S. consumers cover their basic expenses as well as stimulating the economy at large. By identifying members of our U.S. consumer panel who have received a payment, our latest analysis measures the relative impact of stimulus on spending behaviors.
Kate Gessner — 08 May 2020
Spending shifts at Chewy and Rover as pet owners stay home in pandemic
In the COVID-19 era, U.S. pet owners are increasingly turning to Chewy.com, but shelter-in-place orders have been hard on Wag and Rover.
Kate Gessner — 30 Apr 2020