The Federal Reserve’s final Beige Book of the year points to a noticeable cooling in sentiment as businesses and consumers end 2025 on more cautious footing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The latest earnings from Kohl’s, Burlington Stores and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all released Tuesday (Nov. 25), show a consumer who is still spending but doing so in tighter, more income-constrained ways. Management across all three retailers described households stretching paychecks, delaying seasonal purchases and focusing...
American consumer spending is still going strong, at least at some retailers. 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...
Earnings season is offering one of the clearest pictures yet of a consumer base moving in two directions. 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...
As the annual holiday shopping ritual ramps up, consumers’ finances are less robust than they might appear. 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...
PYMNTS Intelligence has documented that the Labor Economy remains central to U.S. growth, acting as a contributor to GDP, job creation and retail demand. The Labor Economy represents 36% of the workforce and 15% of spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. 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...
The most revealing statistic in The Gen Z Decoder Ring isn’t that Generation Z racks up 425 digital activity days each month, more than double that of baby boomers, but that the number has started to decline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Procter & Gamble is seeing a split in the shopping habits of consumers, with some buying the company’s products in bulk and others looking to spend only a small amount at a time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...