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Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues
Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues
March 22, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Global recorded music revenues exploded in 2023, thanks mainly to a surge in paid streaming subscribers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Shoppers Still Buying New Clothes Despite Budget Pressures
Shoppers Still Buying New Clothes Despite Budget Pressures
March 22, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers’ budgetary pressures prompt many to cut back on nonessential purchases, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that shoppers still splurge on the clothing they want....

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Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
Walmart and Amazon Compete for Deal-Seeking Electronics Customers
March 22, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is looking to MacBooks to drive up its share of consumer electronics spending as Amazon continues to widen its lead in the category. Get...

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Budget-Strapped Consumers Less Likely to Splurge on Fancy Yoga Pants
Budget-Strapped Consumers Less Likely to Splurge on Fancy Yoga Pants
March 21, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers continue to feel the economic pressures, Lululemon is seeing shoppers spend more cautiously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Lower-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Find Scant Relief From Rate Cuts 
Lower-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Find Scant Relief From Rate Cuts 
March 20, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The Fed’s kept rates steady.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Merchants Leverage Split-Pay Plans to Drive Spending With High-Income Shoppers
Merchants Leverage Split-Pay Plans to Drive Spending With High-Income Shoppers
March 20, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As brands and retailers look for ways to win the spending of their highest-value customers, PYMNTS Intelligence research found that installment plans linked to bank-issued...

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CFPB Head Puts Those Who Intend to ‘Weaponize’ Open Banking on Notice
CFPB Head Puts Those Who Intend to ‘Weaponize’ Open Banking on Notice
March 19, 2024  |  Banking

The U.S.’s top consumer protection watchdog is on the lookout for financial services industry players hoping to game open banking for their own benefit.  Get...

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Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a Hit
Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a Hit
March 19, 2024  |  Retail

Shell is offloading retail locations in a shift to B2B, as across the convenience retail industry, key players are feeling the impacts of ongoing economic...

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Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
March 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

For years, the working relationship between Amazon and FedEx has been a little unpredictable. Once, the two corporate behemoths enjoyed a symbiotic partnership, but in...

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