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In today’s unusual economy, how can retailers use macro-economic insights to move their business forward?

This session, recorded live at the 2023 National Retail Federation (NRF), provides insight on the current economic landscape, drawing from aggregated and anonymized sales activity in the Mastercard network and third-party sources, including how the consumer is managing inflationary pressures and a shifting labor market.

These macroeconomic insights are coupled with real-life examples of how retailers, such as Vera Bradley, are using such data and analytic capabilities to keep a pulse on the economy to make more informed and effective decisions. Hear from our experts at the Mastercard Economics Institute on:  

  • The current economic landscape ​

  • Key trends and implications for retailers​

  • Examples of how Vera Bradley navigates these trends​

Access the full recorded session to better understand the US economy’s path through the consumer lens.

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