Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Gen X Shoppers Cut Back on Groceries the Most Amid Inflation
May 21, 2024

As consumers rethink their spending on groceries amid inflation, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, Gen X shoppers are quicker to make changes to everything from what products they buy to where they are buying them.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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30% of US Consumers Count on Side Hustles to Pay the Bills
May 21, 2024

Although inflation is down to 3.3% from its July 2022 peak of 9.1%, many consumers in the United States are still working some kind of side hustle to make ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Zillennials Will Rule the Digital Economy
May 21, 2024

The Census Bureau collects demographic data on the birthrates of those living in the United States and groups them into age-related cohorts based on the year in which they were born. This is done every ten years based on a household survey. Get the Full...

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Fed Says Consumers See Higher-for-Longer Inflation
May 13, 2024

Consumers are girding for inflation to settle in over the long haul. 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...

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Fast-Casual Dining Slows Amid Consumer Pressure
May 12, 2024

Consumer caution at restaurants is reportedly dampening business at fast-casual eateries. 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...

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U. Michigan Survey Shows Inflation and Unemployment Weighing on Consumer Sentiment
May 10, 2024

Consumers are souring about the near-term outlook — on inflation, job prospects and interest rates. 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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Consumers Invest 88% More on Education When Using Embedded Lending
May 09, 2024

Embedded lending is a credit option that many merchants and financial institutions deliver to their customers to reduce friction and streamline purchasing. 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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Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
May 07, 2024

For financially constrained consumers, the pressure to tip is verging on the ridiculous, with many customers even asked to add gratuity at self-checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New York Fed: Fewer Renters Expect to Ever Buy Home
May 06, 2024

Renters are less confident that they will ever own a home than they have been since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began asking them about this prospect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...