Money Talks is an alternative data blog focused on where people are spending their money.
It uncovers interesting insights about how people are ‘talking’ with their dollars.
What can you learn by looking into transaction data? Money Talks has the answers.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (Sept. 7, 2024)
The latest retail spending trends reflect paint a picture of shifting consumer priorities as we enter the fall season. Discover how retail spending has changed in fast fashion, fast food, home improvement & other categories & see what that could mean for the weeks ahead.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (Aug 31, 2024)
The latest retail spending trends reflect fascinating shifts in consumer shopping behaviors as we move into fall. Discover how retail spending is evolving & what that may mean for Black Friday & end-of-year shopping events
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (Aug 6, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (July 30, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (July 23, 2024)
General retail spending rose last week, reversing a weeks-long trend & bringing growth in weekly spend & average ticket prices for several retailers. Discover the latest winners vs. losers in retail over the past week, including big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (July 13, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (July 6, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (June 29, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Top 10 Apparel Brands on TikTok Shop in 2024
Discover which clothing & apparel brands are dominating TikTok Shop sales so far in 2024, according to the latest transaction data (originally published in March 2024; updated in June with 2Q data).
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (June 24, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (June 18, 2024)
General retail spending dipped again last week. Find out how consumer spending fluctuated in our latest Win the Week™ Retail series, revealing how spending trends shifted at big box stores, fast fashion retailers, the TikTok Shop & more over the past week.
Win the Week™ Retail Newsletter (June 12, 2024)
Which retailers came out ahead & where are consumers spending more (& less) money over the past week? Find out in our new Win the Week™ Retail series, with insights on general retail, fast fashion, the TikTok Shop, and more.
The Mind-Reading Retailer: Harnessing Consumer Transaction Data
Retailers often wonder about the whispers of wallets and what each swipe of a card means. Facteus offers a lens into this otherwise invisible space, giving retailers better eyes on the full spectrum of a customer's shopping journey.
2023 Black Friday Shopping & Spending Data Unpacked
Facteus Black Friday Spend Tracker reveals eye-opening insights about holiday shopping, where consumers spent more over 2023 Black Friday, and so much more.
Where Else Do Target Customers Shop?
Discover where customers spend money before & after they shop at Target in this insightful infographic featuring retail alt data & consumer spending data associated with Target shoppers.
The Curious Case of Labor Day 2023: Facteus Data Confirms Early Predictions
Did predictions about shrinking consumer spending come true with the 2023 Labor Day shopping holiday? Facteus Ultra shares answers by analyzing the latest transaction data.
Data-Enhanced Insights into Chipotle vs. Panera Bread with Mobius and ChatGPT
If you're a decision-maker in the QSR industry, or just passionate about the potential of AI, you won't want to miss this read. Discover how Mobius can inform strategies, shed light on average ticket sizes, regional preferences, generational spending habits, and more!
Hurricanes and Consumers: The Power of Granularity in Understanding Consumer Behavior
Discover how consumer card spending behavior shifted around Hurricane Ian & why this weather event was one of the costliest natural disasters in 2022, according to alt data insights.
ChatGPT and Mobius in Tandem: Harnessing the Power of Real-Time Consumer Data and AI
Discover the transformative potential of OpenAI's ChatGPT enhanced with Facteus' comprehensive consumer spending data to create our data-enhanced AI, Mobius.
Unveiling Consumer Spending Habits: Exploring the Rise of Grocery Delivery Services Through Transaction Data
Transactional data can be instrumental in detecting and understanding new trends, especially in grocery delivery services.