Report: Amazon Spring Sale Turns Deal Seekers Into Prime Members

Report: Amazon Spring Sale Turns Deal Seekers Into Prime Members
Report: Amazon Spring Sale Turns Deal Seekers Into Prime Members
March 29, 2024  |  Amazon

In a play to dominate even more of the shopping calendar, Amazon launched its first annual Big Spring Sale. The retailers’ latest sale ran from...

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High-Income Consumers Lead Surprising New Data on Side Hustles
High-Income Consumers Lead Surprising New Data on Side Hustles
March 25, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Housing and gasoline are the current drivers of inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. Although inflation has significantly dropped from...

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Study Finds Uncertainty Costs Middle-Market Firms 4.4% of Revenue on Average
Study Finds Uncertainty Costs Middle-Market Firms 4.4% of Revenue on Average
March 19, 2024  |  CFO

The larger the firm, the greater the sense of certainty. That is what CFOs from smaller U.S. firms with revenues between $100 million and $250...

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New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart
New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart
March 13, 2024  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Last year, retail sales in the U.S. reached nearly $7.25 trillion, accounting for one-third of all consumer spending. The two leading retail heavyweights in the...

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Rising Fraud Concerns Lead Payment Executives’ Conversations on Authentication
Rising Fraud Concerns Lead Payment Executives’ Conversations on Authentication
March 04, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The pandemic forever altered the payments landscape — moving all sorts of transactions and interactions online. In the process, the anonymity of digital commerce has...

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Despite Optimism in NY Fed Survey, 83% of Consumers Express Concerns About Economic Outlook
Despite Optimism in NY Fed Survey, 83% of Consumers Express Concerns About Economic Outlook
February 19, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

For an increasing number of United States consumers, the economic outlook appears brighter this year. Or so it seems, depending on the indicators considered. The...

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The Cautious Spender: US Consumers Now Think First, Spend Second
The Cautious Spender: US Consumers Now Think First, Spend Second
February 08, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Higher inflation the last few years has translated into greater worries for consumers. Many made adjustments — often downgrades or pullbacks — to their shopping...

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What Ten Payments Execs Said About GenAI’s Promises and Pitfalls
What Ten Payments Execs Said About GenAI’s Promises and Pitfalls
February 05, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The headlines surrounding AI have been breathless these past several months, heralding landmark technology that stands poised to transform all facets of life — including...

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Consumers Shop Secondhand Stores as Often as Other Retail
Consumers Shop Secondhand Stores as Often as Other Retail
January 11, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Rising prices have become a staple in today’s economy, leading many consumers to adjust their purchasing habits. Inflationary pressures across the economy have eroded consumer...

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