Consumer Spending

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: An Unforgettable Month for All the Wrong Reasons

AMZN vs WMT Weekly: An Unforgettable Month for All the Wrong Reasons
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: An Unforgettable Month for All the Wrong Reasons
May 27, 2022  |  Retail

With shares of Amazon and Walmart both slumping over 20% in the past 30 days in the wake of their respective earnings reports, the so-called...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Inflation Side Effects; Downside of Fighting Fraud; Modernizing Spend Management; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Inflation Side Effects; Downside of Fighting Fraud; Modernizing Spend Management; ICYMI
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

It’s Friday, May 27, this year’s kick-off to summer beach days, backyard barbecues and vacation plans. It’s also the start of the three-day weekend that...

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Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
Study Finds Debit Card NSF Declines on Rise
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
May 23, 2022  |  Economy

The fundamental principle of economics, of business in general, boils down to matching supply with demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Retail Response to Recession Already Happening — Months Before Official Declaration
Retail Response to Recession Already Happening — Months Before Official Declaration
May 23, 2022  |  Retail

Recessions are peculiar beasts. They’re both natural and normal, yet dreaded and inevitable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Limp Into Normally Sizzling Dog Days of Summer
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Retailers Limp Into Normally Sizzling Dog Days of Summer
May 20, 2022  |  Retail

With the official kick-off of summer just a week away and our instinctive perennial urge to get outside, go places, have fun and relax poised...

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Millennial Minute: 25% of Millennials Familiar With Lease-to-Own Won’t Shop if It Isn’t on Offer
Millennial Minute: 25% of Millennials Familiar With Lease-to-Own Won’t Shop if It Isn’t on Offer
May 19, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With PYMNTS’ research finding that 70% of bridge millennials and millennials are now living paycheck-to-paycheck, some struggling with monthly bills and some not, these high-earning,...

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Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes
Inflation Bears Down Hardest on Those Least Able to Absorb Price Hikes
May 18, 2022  |  Economy

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Target Sees Resilient Consumers, Spending Splurges as It Races to Right-Size Inventory
Target Sees Resilient Consumers, Spending Splurges as It Races to Right-Size Inventory
May 18, 2022  |  Retail

In a land where managing Wall Street expectations is a make-or-break endeavor, Target was handed the equivalent of a failing grade Wednesday morning (Mat 18),...

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