Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Stock Market Shakeup Could Hinder Consumer Spending Even Further
March 16, 2025

Economists are reportedly concerned that recent stock market turbulence could drive down consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
March 16, 2025

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 14, 2025

Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people living paycheck to paycheck over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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67% of Consumers Pay for Services That Save Them Time Despite Inflation and Paycheck Pressures
March 13, 2025

Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
March 12, 2025

Earnings season, for the fourth quarter, is moving toward its conclusion. The last few companies will weigh in with their results through the coming days.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices
March 09, 2025

By all rights, this should be a season of discontent for the restaurant industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Personalized Products, Digital First: Gen Z Redefines Health and Beauty Purchases
March 03, 2025

Generation Z, typically defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is changing how consumers engage with the health and beauty market, according to PYMNTS data. Unlike older generations, who have traditionally favored in-store shopping for personal care and beauty products, Gen Z is embracing...

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Homeowners Hold Off on Improvements Amid Tariff Unease
March 02, 2025

High interest rates. Pending tariffs on a wealth of foreign imports. Concerns about mass deportations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
February 28, 2025

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...