Consumer Spending

Seniors’ Possible Purchasing Power Erosion May Lead to Less Splurging in 2024

Seniors’ Possible Purchasing Power Erosion May Lead to Less Splurging in 2024
Seniors’ Possible Purchasing Power Erosion May Lead to Less Splurging in 2024
January 09, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Older consumers were able to maintain their purchasing power last year, mainly helped by an 8.7% jump in Social Security benefits that exceeded inflation. Get...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Show Strain as Revolving Credit Balances Spike 17.7%
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers loaded up on debt even before the holidays and into Black Friday — and those of us living paycheck to paycheck may feel the...

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Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leaps $23.7 Billion in November
Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Leaps $23.7 Billion in November
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit leapt by $23.7 billion in November after growing by $5.8 billion the previous month. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Right Personalized Offers Double the Chance to Attract New Customers
The Right Personalized Offers Double the Chance to Attract New Customers
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The trend of personalized offers and contextualized consumer experiences has emerged as a differentiating competitive factor across industries, from retail to media or travel experiences....

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Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
January 08, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Personal Loan Delinquencies Jump in Nov., Presaging Holiday ‘Hangover’
Personal Loan Delinquencies Jump in Nov., Presaging Holiday ‘Hangover’
January 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Americans ended 2023 dealing with increasing financial strain, relying more on personal loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
1 in 4 Retail Subscribers Use Auto-Refill
January 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

With many retail subscribers now relying mainly on auto-refill subscriptions for their shopping, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, retailers must adapt and embrace this growing trend to...

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Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
January 05, 2024  |  Economy

Through the last several months, payment networks, banks and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms have pointed to the resilience of the U.S. consumer. Get...

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