Consumer Spending

From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood

From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
June 01, 2024  |  Retail

Retail brands are looking to the silver screen to get shoppers excited, so roll out the red carpet for PYMNTS weekender’s roundup of the quirkiest...

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Will April’s Dip in Food Prices Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers a Break?
Will April’s Dip in Food Prices Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers a Break?
May 31, 2024  |  Economy

Inflation’s heady pace may have slowed a bit, but one wonders if a slight decline in food prices will be enough to make the paycheck-to-paycheck...

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Amazon Follows Walmart in Slashing Grocery Prices to Gain Share
Amazon Follows Walmart in Slashing Grocery Prices to Gain Share
May 31, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to make a dent in Walmart’s share of consumer grocery spending, the eCommerce company is joining the list of retail giants making...

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Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
Costco Mulls Raising Membership Fee, Add Warehouses Amid Rising Sales
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

Costco is weighing a raise in its membership fee, and plans to add new warehouses and expand partnerships amid rising sales, the retailer said Thursday...

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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Bank of America CEO: Consumers, Businesses Pulling Back on Spending
Bank of America CEO: Consumers, Businesses Pulling Back on Spending
May 30, 2024  |  Economy

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, said higher inflation and interest rates have dampened consumer and business spending this year. Get the Full Story...

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Best Buy: Shoppers Are Shifting Their Spending Toward Seasonal Sales
Best Buy: Shoppers Are Shifting Their Spending Toward Seasonal Sales
May 30, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers prove more cautious about their discretionary retail spending, Best Buy is seeing shoppers hold off until sales events to make big purchases. Get...

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Gen Z Members Expect Credit Unions to Double Banking Features
Gen Z Members Expect Credit Unions to Double Banking Features
May 30, 2024  |  Credit Unions

According to PYMNTS Intelligence data, 95% of U.S. credit unions (CUs) are now wooing prospective Gen Z members. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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