Consumer Spending

Groupon Taps Gifting Opportunity to Drive Spending Amid Cutbacks

Groupon Taps Gifting Opportunity to Drive Spending Amid Cutbacks
Groupon Taps Gifting Opportunity to Drive Spending Amid Cutbacks
March 15, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers splurge on gifts in spite of other budgetary cutbacks, Groupon is looking to capture this lucrative opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As PYMNTS reported this week, while most U.S. consumers appear untroubled by the prospect of near-term inflation, their anxiety levels rise at the prospect of...

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Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For consumers making purchases via social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, staying within their comfort zone is a top priority. Get the Full Story...

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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
March 14, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Digital wallets — such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, which use near-field communication tags, and Amazon Pay and PayPal, which use QR codes —...

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Dollar Tree Woos Affluent Shoppers as Savings Dwindle
Dollar Tree Woos Affluent Shoppers as Savings Dwindle
March 13, 2024  |  Earnings

As even affluent consumers see their spending power diminish, Dollar Tree is making gains with high-income shoppers, even as the business on the whole faces...

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Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
March 13, 2024  |  Earnings

As shoppers continue to manage their budgets amid years of financial challenges, Petco has found itself caught unaware by the extent of pet parents’ pull...

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Grocery’s Omnichannel Present and Future Highlighted in Latest Big Box Retail Data
Grocery’s Omnichannel Present and Future Highlighted in Latest Big Box Retail Data
March 13, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart — and the pitched battle between the two for all manner of retail spend — gets a fair share of digital ink...

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