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 —...
Mobile phones have long been our go-to cameras, atlases, encyclopedias, newspapers, calculators, clocks, calendars and, occasionally, telephones. It was only a matter of time before they became the preferred storefront of consumers worldwide. At least that’s the conclusion of the “2025 Global Digital Shopping Index” from...
While their millennial peers may have been the first to embrace subscription services and gig economy jobs, zillennials (born between 1991-1999) are redefining ownership altogether. Unlike older generations, the idea of purchasing a car or house is a major challenge, thanks largely to the financial...
Consumer sentiment dropped about 5% in February, falling to its lowest level since July, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s February Surveys of Consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
