Consumer Spending

Auto Sales Return to Normal After Two-Month ‘Tariff Surge’
Auto Sales Return to Normal After Two-Month ‘Tariff Surge’
June 03, 2025  |  Retail

Auto sales reportedly returned to a normal level in May after spiking for two months when consumers sought to make purchases before new tariffs set...

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Zilch Partners With Visa to Launch Physical Payments Card
Zilch Partners With Visa to Launch Physical Payments Card
June 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

London-based Zilch, an ad-enabled payments technology company that provides virtual payment cards to one in seven U.K. working adults, is set to launch its first physical...

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Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
Fed, PYMNTS Reports Highlight How Financially Strained Consumers Use BNPL
May 30, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed the ways in which pay later plans — and buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings in particular — have...

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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story...

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37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories
37% of Shoppers Go In-Store for Beauty Products, Leading All Categories
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

Despite the persistent surge of eCommerce, recent data indicates that physical retail locations continue to play a vital role in consumer purchasing habits, attracting shoppers...

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Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
May 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Despite its customers’ resilience, Best Buy expects sales to dip this year because of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs. Get the Full Story...

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73% of Gen Z Identify as ‘Reactors’ in New Study
73% of Gen Z Identify as ‘Reactors’ in New Study
May 29, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

A shift is underway in how consumers in the United States manage their finances, and high earners are increasingly exhibiting reactive money habits. Get the...

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Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
May 29, 2025  |  Retail

The intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart has long pitted the two companies against each other. Now, both retailers have a...

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