Consumer Spending

PYMNTS Data: Consumers Switch to Lower-Priced Grocery Brands, Merchants

PYMNTS Data: Consumers Switch to Lower-Priced Grocery Brands, Merchants
PYMNTS Data: Consumers Switch to Lower-Priced Grocery Brands, Merchants
June 13, 2022  |  Economy

As grocery prices continue to soar, consumers are adjusting their behaviors. Rather than remaining loyal to their favorite food and beverage brands as they become...

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Today in Data: The Growing Cost of Food and Fuel
Today in Data: The Growing Cost of Food and Fuel
June 13, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, new inflation numbers reflect the increasing cost of paying for food and gasoline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Retailers Tout Value and Convenience as Consumers Brace for Recession
Retailers Tout Value and Convenience as Consumers Brace for Recession
June 13, 2022  |  Retail

In the face of rising interest rates, record fuel prices, and inflation at a multi-generational high, consumers have begun to prepare for the building economic...

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America’s Soaring Food and Fuel Problem Drives 8.6% Increase in May’s Inflation
America’s Soaring Food and Fuel Problem Drives 8.6% Increase in May’s Inflation
June 10, 2022  |  Economy

Double-digit increases in the price of gasoline and food combined to push the overall Consumer Price Index 8.6% higher in May, a move that not...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Focus on Holding the Right Inventory
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Focus on Holding the Right Inventory
June 10, 2022  |  Retail

After a year of sparse shelves, rampant out-of-stocks and a strained holiday season that saw seasonal sales pulled back to Halloween, it is understandable that...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Credit Card Debt; Payments Innovation; BNPL Loyalty; Social Commerce; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Credit Card Debt; Payments Innovation; BNPL Loyalty; Social Commerce; ICYMI
June 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today is Friday, June 10, and banks are happy that people are finally using credit cards again and letting the balances rack up interest. But...

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More Consumers Letting Card Debt Revolve, Incur Interest
More Consumers Letting Card Debt Revolve, Incur Interest
June 10, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Consumers are increasingly letting their credit card debt revolve and letting interest mount instead of paying off what they owe each month.  Get the Full...

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From Cars to Cookies, Crypto Spenders Span Income Brackets
From Cars to Cookies, Crypto Spenders Span Income Brackets
June 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As the number of cryptocurrency owners making purchases in stores and online grows rapidly, thanks in large part to the increasing number of crypto credit...

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How Brands Can Survive the Great Unsubscribe
How Brands Can Survive the Great Unsubscribe
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

Are good times over for subscription commerce? In a word: no. But there’s also no questioning that trimming of subscriptions — retail and streaming —...

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