Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
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...

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Five Ways Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Spending
May 06, 2024

We may be witnessing the beginnings of a great pullback in consumer spending. 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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34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
April 30, 2024

Spoiler alert: The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation Z consumers say it’s a challenge to make ends meet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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44% of Consumers Need Multiple Prompts for Card-Linked Offers
April 26, 2024

Card-linked offers — those special promotions designed to encourage consumers to use their credit and debit cards at specific locations or for specific items — are used by about 2 in 5 cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...