consumer finances

Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Prices are finally coming down at many retailers. Consumers still may not feel relieved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
November 13, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers could be saddled with a glut of inventory for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Millennials Turn to Deferred Payments to Spend More
Millennials Turn to Deferred Payments to Spend More
October 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials and bridge millennials most frequently turn to deferred payments for purchasing consumer items. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
October 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Accounting for nearly 20% of annual retail sales, the holiday season, which spans November and December, is a critical period for both merchants and consumers. ...

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Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
October 04, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

When consumers’ budgets are pressured, they may cut back, but restaurants benefit from spenders’ strong desire to find other ways to afford the small luxuries...

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Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
July 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Covering costs amid higher prices have left consumers across income levels stretching their budgets — even among those in the highest earning brackets. Get the...

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Banks Turn to Service to Close Consumer Trust Gap
Banks Turn to Service to Close Consumer Trust Gap
May 10, 2023  |  Banking

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023 and what they are telling their teams to focus...

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Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
May 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit card balances are rising as revolving debt surges at double-digit rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Pay Growth Slows As Workers ‘Come Off the Sidelines’
Pay Growth Slows As Workers ‘Come Off the Sidelines’
May 03, 2023  |  Economy

Private employers went on a hiring spree in April but were less quick to raise wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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