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March 22, 2013

Armed with data from its Spending & Saving Tracker, American Express reports a 50% increase in people expecting to move.

American Express says 35 million Americans plan to move this year; that's up 50% from last year.

The New York-based financial company's Spending & Saving Tracker also reports that seller confidence increased 36%; and 72% plan to spend an average of $4,000 on home improvements.

May 10, 2011

Shoppers would spend more for good customer service, survey finds

Good customer service sells, according to a new study conducted by American Express.

February 23, 2011

'Buy Local' campaigns may help small independents

A large number of small retailers in the U.S. believe that there is a “buy local” sentiment afoot in the United States, and it is helping their businesses, according to a survey by American Express.

The survey, which polled small retail business owners with storefront locations, found that 55% believe that ‘buy local’ campaigns can help small businesses compete in challenging economic times. Another 57% said they are planning local campaigns in 2011.

September 9, 2010

Ace bolsters loyalty program with Visa

Through a credit card issued by U.S. Bank, Ace Hardware Corp. is upgrading its Ace...

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ace Hardware Corp. is bringing its 19-million strong Ace Rewards customer loyalty program to a new level, with the help of Visa.

The new Ace Rewards Visa has been launched nationwide -- marking the first time for a hardware co-op to pair up with one of the big payment networks with a rewards card. Issued by U.S. Bank, the Visa card is available in a consumer version, plus a version designed for small business owners.

December 26, 2007

Former hardware store owner charged with fraud

The former owner of a South Boston hardware store has been accused of billing his...