Consumer Spending

Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach

Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
May 30, 2022  |  Retail

Today in data, from corporate earnings to consumer spending, the effects of rising inflation are still being felt. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Savings Cushion Dwindles for Lower Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Savings Cushion Dwindles for Lower Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
May 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The stressors mount. The savings dwindle. The credit cards offer only slight respite. And there’s not enough on hand to meet the unexpected curveballs life throws, inevitably. Get...

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Study: 10% of Millennials Use BNPL Monthly
Study: 10% of Millennials Use BNPL Monthly
May 27, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) belongs to the young — especially online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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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