Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Grocery Shoppers Are More Loyal to Merchants Than to Products
May 31, 2023

As consumers adjust their spending in response to grocery inflation, shoppers are challenged to make difficult decisions about their food spending. Yet, fewer than half of all consumers are willing to trade down from their favorite merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Grocery Shoppers Pinch Pennies on CPG While Splurging on Perishables
May 30, 2023

As grocery shoppers look to manage their spending in the face of high inflation, many are turning to less expensive merchants for high-trust items like consumer packaged goods (CPG), but consumers are less willing to make compromises on fresh, perishable foods. Get the Full Story...

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China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
May 28, 2023

Consumer spending in China is slowly but surely recovering from COVID. 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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Debt Ceiling Battle Triggers Slide in Consumer Sentiment 
May 28, 2023

The debt ceiling deal didn’t happen soon enough to prevent a decline in consumer confidence. 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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Grocery Shoppers Don’t Scrimp When Buying Food for Their Pets
May 26, 2023

As ongoing macroeconomic challenges put pressure on consumers’ grocery shopping budgets, many are turning to lower-quality goods to save on cost, but few are willing to subject their pets to the same treatment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Baby Boomers and Seniors Turn to Ready-to-Eat Meals for Cost Savings
May 25, 2023

Grocers and other food retailers can win the spending of older consumers by offering low-cost ready-to-eat meal options. 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...

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High-End Retailers May Be Pinched as High Earners Grapple With Card Debt
May 24, 2023

The latest data from PYMNTS on paycheck-to-paycheck living shows that high earners feel the pinch of credit card debt and wages that aren’t keeping up with inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
May 22, 2023

As noted in The Wall Street Journal last week (May 10), U.S. consumers don’t view inflation with the same importance as they did just a year ago, dropping 15 points in importance, according to a Gallup poll cited in the article. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Prioritize Mobile Phone Bills Over Credit Cards When Financial Pressures Mount 
May 22, 2023

For those with issues making ends meet, deciding what gets paid can have long-term consequences. 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,...