Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries
February 03, 2025

Credit products are changing, with personal loans, embedded finance, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) gaining traction. 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...

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Concerts Still Strike Chord With Consumers Despite High Prices
January 31, 2025

This year’s concert season will feature several high-profile acts and increasingly high prices. 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....

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Consumers Keep Spending in Q4, But Savings Take a Hit
January 30, 2025

The latest data on fourth quarter gross domestic product indicates a general “headline number” slowdown. 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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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
January 29, 2025

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial condition, both in the present and in the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
January 24, 2025

Consumer sentiment edged down 4% in January, marking the first decline in six months, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s January Surveys of Consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
January 22, 2025

Among the messages conveyed so far in the continuing cavalcade of earnings reports — especially from banks — is that consumer spending is buoyant, a trend in evidence from the last few months of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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57% of Consumers Received Financial Advice in 2023
January 13, 2025

Rising inflation and stagnant incomes are forcing many Americans to reconsider their financial stability, prompting a surge in demand for personal finance advice. Economic headwinds are leaving people worried about their financial future, leading more individuals to seek planning support. Get the Full Story Complete...

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U. Mich: Consumers See Higher Inflation in 2025
January 10, 2025

Consumers expect to see higher inflation in the year ahead and in the long run, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s January Surveys of Consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Retailers Rewrite Playbooks as Consumers Tighten Budgets, Shift Spending
December 17, 2024

Retailers across the U.S. are confronting a new era of cautious spending as consumers tighten their belts in response to ongoing economic pressure. Inflation, rising living costs and a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty have prompted shoppers to rethink their purchasing habits, sharpening their...