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With Used Car Sales Down 21% in Q1, AutoNation Focuses on After-Sale Services
Economy
With Used Car Sales Down 21% in Q1, AutoNation Focuses on After-Sale Services
April 20, 2023

Bolstering its service offerings at a time when inventories of new and used vehicles are tight, AutoNation is focusing more on aftermarket tune-ups and tightening relationships with its base of some 10 million U.S. households. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Repo Companies Predict Boom as Consumers Miss Car Payments
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Repo Companies Predict Boom as Consumers Miss Car Payments
April 19, 2023

Repossession companies are reportedly preparing for a boom period as consumers struggle to pay bills. 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,...

Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
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Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
April 18, 2023

U.S. workers’ median weekly earnings have grown faster than inflation over the last year. 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...

Restaurant Price Anxiety Steers Consumers Toward QSRs
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Restaurant Price Anxiety Steers Consumers Toward QSRs
April 17, 2023

As consumers strain under rising restaurant inflation, many are switching from full-service to fast food. 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,...

Restaurant Inflation Finally Outpaces Grocery, Exacerbating Consumers’ Dining Anxieties
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Restaurant Inflation Finally Outpaces Grocery, Exacerbating Consumers’ Dining Anxieties
April 13, 2023

Restaurant inflation is finally higher than grocery, which could worsen eateries’ existing challenges with customers. 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,...

Bank of America Sees Slowing Credit and Debit Card Spend
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Bank of America Sees Slowing Credit and Debit Card Spend
April 12, 2023

Household credit and debit card spending increased 0.1% in March compared to a year earlier. 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,...

Consumers Scrimp on Restaurant Meals to Stick to Their Budgets
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Consumers Scrimp on Restaurant Meals to Stick to Their Budgets
April 12, 2023

The next installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series focused on consumer spending patterns takes a look at the restaurant sector. 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...

Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
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Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
April 12, 2023

The headlines show that inflation may be cooling, but for consumers bearing the brunt of sticker shock, the damage may have already been done. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
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Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
April 11, 2023

Retail inflation once far outpaced food inflation, but the trend has long since reversed. 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...