Accounting for nearly 20% of annual retail sales, the holiday season, which spans November and December, is a critical period for both merchants and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Autopay is rising among credit card customers, though it could cost them more over time. 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,...
In today’s consumer-driven society, it is not uncommon for individuals, even those living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to pay bills, to indulge in occasional splurges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Stocks of companies related to student loans have experienced a drop in value ahead of the restart of student loan payments after a three-year pause and amid the Biden administration’s efforts to cancel some of that debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
When consumers’ budgets are pressured, they may cut back, but restaurants benefit from spenders’ strong desire to find other ways to afford the small luxuries they want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The resumption of student loan payments will be only “a drop in the bucket” for the broader household sector, according to three Wells Fargo economists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Credit card installment plans for common purchases are gaining popularity among consumers, who are drawn to the flexibility they offer in managing their spending and credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Across the span of more than two dozen reports since the darkest days of the pandemic more than three years ago — and with eight reports this year alone — the joint efforts between PYMNTS Intelligence and LendingClub reveal a few hard truths about the...
With October just about to dawn, many stores are already prodding consumers to think about the holiday shopping season, where December looms as a make-or-break month. The weeks leading into the end of the year are a marathon — and often a sprint — of...
