Consumer Spending

Visa Payments Volume in Q3 136% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Visa Payments Volume in Q3 136% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Visa Payments Volume in Q3 136% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
July 26, 2022  |  Earnings

Get up and go — consumers are doing so in droves and using their cards to pay for it all. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Upward Pricing Strategy, Doubling Down on B2B eCommerce Pay Off for Unilever
Upward Pricing Strategy, Doubling Down on B2B eCommerce Pay Off for Unilever
July 26, 2022  |  Earnings

According to a recent PYMNTS report, European supermarkets’ own-brand labels have increased their market share compared to more expensive branded goods, triggering a drop in...

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Albertsons Turns up ‘Sticky’ Digital Engagement Efforts as Shoppers Seek Deals on Groceries
Albertsons Turns up ‘Sticky’ Digital Engagement Efforts as Shoppers Seek Deals on Groceries
July 26, 2022  |  Earnings

In the face of rising food costs, grocers are challenged to find ways to assuage customers’ anxieties without overly narrowing their already razor-thin margins. To...

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As Walmart Warns, Consumers See Nearly 2 Years of Inflation Pain Ahead
As Walmart Warns, Consumers See Nearly 2 Years of Inflation Pain Ahead
July 26, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart’s profit warning on Monday (July 25) sent shockwaves through already jittery markets, in effect confirming new PYMNTS research showing that over half of U.S....

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Walmart Cuts Q2, FY23 Profit Outlook as It Lowers Prices to Move Goods
Walmart Cuts Q2, FY23 Profit Outlook as It Lowers Prices to Move Goods
July 25, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart has slashed its outlook for both the second quarter along with the fiscal year 2023 as the economy continues to see troubled times, per...

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The Week Ahead: Earnings Will Spotlight Big Tech’s Payments Ambitions
The Week Ahead: Earnings Will Spotlight Big Tech’s Payments Ambitions
July 25, 2022  |  Earnings

The banks came first — weighing in on the state of the consumer, taking measures of credit and debit spending. Get the Full Story Complete...

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9% of Consumers Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Every Day
9% of Consumers Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Every Day
July 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Consumers in the U.S. have never had more ways to shop, pay and acquire eCommerce purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
July 25, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Millions of Americans can’t afford to turn that frown upside down due to the high cost of dentistry, giving dental buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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Inflation May Give Younger Consumers Pause Before Reaching for Their Cards
Inflation May Give Younger Consumers Pause Before Reaching for Their Cards
July 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation hits everyone, yes — and how they view their financial straits governs how they’ll spend in the near (and longer) term. Get the Full...

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