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Consumers May Pull In Spending as Outlook for Credit Access Dims

Consumers May Pull In Spending as Outlook for Credit Access Dims
Consumers May Pull In Spending as Outlook for Credit Access Dims
April 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Credit is harder to come by. And that means a lifeline for consumers — and the businesses reliant upon them — is not as dependable...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Adjust to Reality of Persistent Inflation
March 27, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The steady share of consumers living paycheck to paycheck despite continued economic headwinds is a testament to their fortitude. Month after month, headlines reaffirm what...

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Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
Zillennials Live Differently Than Millennials and Merchants See Dollar Signs 
March 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The share of the zillennial micro-generation living with others tops 85%. Zillennials, the term coined for 30 million digital-native consumers born between 1990 and 2000...

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Nielsen: Streaming Enjoys Strong Numbers as Overall TV Viewership Dips
Nielsen: Streaming Enjoys Strong Numbers as Overall TV Viewership Dips
March 19, 2023  |  Streaming

Zombies, hospital intrigue and Black Panther all helped streaming media dominate the month of February. That’s according to Nielsen’s latest edition of The Gauge, which...

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Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
Smaller Retailers Without Rewards Programs Risk Losing Inflation-Weary Customers 
March 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Everyone loves a bargain, but small- and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers have been pulling back from promotional codes and rewards recently. As noted in proprietary...

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Burlington Stores Optimistic as High Earners Become More Cost Conscious
Burlington Stores Optimistic as High Earners Become More Cost Conscious
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

It’s an off-price retailer’s market. While large department stores ranging from Nordstrom to Kohl’s are struggling to find their footing, off-price retailers such as Burlington...

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Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
February 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

A spike in the price of new cars has both buyers and auto dealers worried. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (Feb. 4),...

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Report: Global Smartphone Sales See Largest Drop Ever
Report: Global Smartphone Sales See Largest Drop Ever
January 29, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Smartphone sales fell worldwide last year as consumers grew more cautious in their spending. That’s according to a recent report by market research firm IDC, which...

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