Consumer Spending

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
September 03, 2024  |  Retail

In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed...

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Trending: Most Consumers Think Twice Before Spending, Then Trade Down
Trending: Most Consumers Think Twice Before Spending, Then Trade Down
September 02, 2024  |  Economy

Sept. 17 is looming as a critical date on the economic calendar. It’s the date the Federal Reserve meets to consider — and most analysts...

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Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
Inflation Cools, but Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Still Feel the Heat
September 02, 2024  |  Economy

The reality is that inflation is cooling. But perception, as they say, is reality. As captured in a PYMNTS Intelligence report in August, the reality...

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Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups
Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups
August 31, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

From Fido-friendly taxis to doggy ice cream, brands are stepping up their pet offerings to meet consumers’ demand to give their fur babies human-grade luxury....

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Gap’s Brand Turnaround in Motion as Lululemon Hits New Highs in Global Sales
Gap’s Brand Turnaround in Motion as Lululemon Hits New Highs in Global Sales
August 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As the retail sector faces a complex mix of opportunities and challenges, Gap and Lululemon are charting distinct courses in their recent earnings reports. While...

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Consumer Spending and Private Inventory Investment Lift GDP 3%
Consumer Spending and Private Inventory Investment Lift GDP 3%
August 29, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer spending and private inventory investment are driving an increase in real gross domestic product (GDP), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said Thursday (Aug....

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Affirm CEO Says Interest Rate Cut Could Drive BNPL Usage
Affirm CEO Says Interest Rate Cut Could Drive BNPL Usage
August 28, 2024  |  BNPL

As consumers navigate a challenging economic environment, they are increasingly adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to manage their spending. Affirm, a leading BNPL...

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Walmart Aims to Supercharge eCommerce Growth With Marketplace Push
Walmart Aims to Supercharge eCommerce Growth With Marketplace Push
August 28, 2024  |  eCommerce

Walmart’s eCommerce business has increased in the past few years, and now, to take that growth to the next level and better compete with rival...

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Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? The Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Index Tuesday (Aug. 27), which showed...

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