Consumer Spending

Shoppers Embrace Embedded Payments in Shift From Prime Day Splurging to Savings
Shoppers Embrace Embedded Payments in Shift From Prime Day Splurging to Savings
July 09, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Day generated nearly $15 billion last year. The sales event, extended to four days for the first time ever this year, has long...

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NY Fed Finds Inflation Expectations Ease, but Spending Outpaces Income
NY Fed Finds Inflation Expectations Ease, but Spending Outpaces Income
July 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The June Survey of Consumer Expectations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, released Tuesday (July 8), found at least some optimism on inflation,...

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Amazon, Walmart Summer Sales Become Stress Test for Consumer Spending
Amazon, Walmart Summer Sales Become Stress Test for Consumer Spending
July 08, 2025  |  Retail

For the world’s biggest retailers, summer means two things: sales events, and more sales events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Prime Day Could Be ‘Quite a Test’ for Tariff-Rattled Consumers
Prime Day Could Be ‘Quite a Test’ for Tariff-Rattled Consumers
July 08, 2025  |  eCommerce

Will U.S. tariffs cause shoppers to sit out this year’s Prime Day? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
‘Made in America’ Ideal Tested by Rising Import Costs
July 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As the Fourth of July holiday swings into high gear, the classic sentiment of “Made in America” often takes center stage. But in an era...

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New Study Puts a Price Tag on How Consumers Value Convenience
New Study Puts a Price Tag on How Consumers Value Convenience
July 03, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Amid persistent financial strain for many U.S. households, a new report highlights how convenience services, often seen as time-savers, have become a focal point for...

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Fed Flags Overspending Fears as Invisible Payments Soar
Fed Flags Overspending Fears as Invisible Payments Soar
July 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Frictionless commerce has increasingly been the holy grail of online and in-store commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation
Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation
June 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence got a rebound headed into summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Households Feel the Pinch as Income Declines and Prices Rise in May
Households Feel the Pinch as Income Declines and Prices Rise in May
June 27, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Data on personal income, spending and saving released Friday (June 27) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis painted a portrait of a pinched consumer. Get...

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