November 12, 2021
Dine-In Restaurant Recovery Hinges on Digital Experiences
In the early weeks of the pandemic, restaurant enthusiasts took it for granted that we’d be truly back to normal by late 2021. What most consumers — and even many...
November 04, 2021
Hopes for Business Travel Recovery Rise as Rides to Airports...
Business travel is lining up for departure, but indications are it’s in for a longer taxi to takeoff. Signs of recovery for the sector are evident, with Lyft CEO Logan...
November 01, 2021
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Follow Pre-COVID Street Route
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be back to its pre-pandemic glory this year, including a full route through Manhattan, balloons with handlers and crowds back in place, the Associated...
October 29, 2021
Rising Inflation, Higher Prices Push Spending Up As Incomes Fall
Inflation is continuing to weigh on consumers as higher prices inched September spending up by 0.6 percent and household incomes dropped 1% as stimulus funds and enhanced unemployment ended, the...
October 29, 2021
SMBs Tout Local Shopping as Salve for Supply Chain Issues,...
As shortages of supplies and labor continue to plague businesses and retailers across the country, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are pushing an age-old message: come shop with us....
October 27, 2021
McDonald’s Aims to Leverage Loyalty to Grow Its Known Customer...
About four months after the nationwide rollout of MyMcDonald’s Rewards, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is seeing a bump in customer frequency where the program is available. Still, as the...
October 25, 2021
As Restaurant Prices Rise, Consumers May Give Grocery Stores a...
Restaurants and grocery stores are on a bit of a collision course when it comes to consumer spending as customers weigh supermarket markups against the skyrocketing cost of restaurant fare. ...
October 25, 2021
The Pandemic at 18 Months: Economic and Lockdown Fears Are...
Across 18 months and 12 studies surveying more than 24,000 U.S. consumers, PYMNTS’ Pandenomics report series has tracked the arc of consumer sentiment, from early months when fear of contracting...
October 20, 2021
Luggage, Footwear Could Benefit From Rebounding Mobility
When Delta Airlines recently reported its first quarterly profit since the start of the pandemic, it was seen as a positive sign of recovery for the entire airline sector, but...
