Generation Z, typically defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is changing how consumers engage with the health and beauty market, according to PYMNTS data. Unlike older generations, who have traditionally favored in-store shopping for personal care and beauty products, Gen Z is embracing...
High interest rates. Pending tariffs on a wealth of foreign imports. Concerns about mass deportations. 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,...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Friday (Feb. 28) offers sobering food for thought for merchants, even as the financial standing of consumers improved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In the fourth quarter of 2024, increased economic pressures continued to affect households in the United States. 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...
In the U.S., mobile phones have become an essential tool for shopping, forever changing how consumers engage with retailers. Mobile-first shopping is no longer a trend, but an expected experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The American consumer has been given a crash course in global trade over the last three weeks. On February 1, 2025, President Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada — coupled with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports —...
