Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Oculus Rift Dev Kits Selling Out At $1,200
December 04, 2015

Pundits across the retail industry are just waiting for virtual reality to hit it big with brands and shoppers alike, but experts watching the used resale markets have already noticed a groundswell of unexpected interest in one company’s headsets. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

A Black Friday Miracle: Bigger Crowds At Jersey Mall
December 03, 2015

Malls across America are wringing their proverbial hands as more shoppers stay home rather than brave long lines and uncertain deals at their local malls. Black Friday was a day of particular anxiety for brick-and-mortar proprietors, as months of reports told them not to expect...

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Millennials Make Billions With Beacons – But At A Heavy Price
December 02, 2015

With so many purchases to make for others every holiday shopping season, is it any surprise that some consumers stray from their gift lifts and indulge in some retail therapy for themselves every once in a while? Pushing shoppers toward last-minute impulse buys is a...

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TVs And Toys Top Consumers’ Black Friday Shopping Lists
November 26, 2015

With more and more sales during the holiday shopping season edging over to the digital side of retail, it’s hard to tell just how important purchases made on Black Friday really are to in-store merchants anymore. Despite that, underwhelming sales predictions aren’t good news by any...

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Macy’s Customers Drive A Discounting Addiction
November 18, 2015

In an age when retailers fight tooth and nail to retain every customer, brands are used to offering extra incentives to sweeten the pot for reluctant buyers. Some merchants might employ sophisticated loyalty programs that track activity over time, while others in need of sales in...

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Moneyed Millennials: The Young Shoppers Ready To Spend
November 11, 2015

Of all the platitudes that pundits use to describe the millennial generation, one of the most pervasive might be that these young consumers just don’t spend like their parents did. While any generation is large enough to defy such simplistic generalizations, there’s often a palpable...

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Can Retailers Keep Up With Consumer Demands This Holiday Season?
November 09, 2015

Christmas is usually known for a general effusion of cheer and goodwill throughout communities – at least that’s how things are supposed to run. Instead, the holiday shopping season can get some consumers so riled up that things like lining up days in advance for...

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Consumer Credit Trends Signal Confidence Boost
September 10, 2015

Americans are borrowing more with a steady job market and low gas prices backing 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...

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eBay Pledges Loyalty To PayPal — Bans Rivals
August 31, 2015

eBay will soon be banning PayPal rivals, ProPay and Skrill, from offering payment services to sellers on its platform. 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...