Consumer Spending

The Data Point: 61% of US Shoppers Gravitate to Basics as Inflation Presses Down

The Data Point: 61% of US Shoppers Gravitate to Basics as Inflation Presses Down
The Data Point: 61% of US Shoppers Gravitate to Basics as Inflation Presses Down
May 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Diligently tracking the movements and metrics of consumers in the connected economy, we’ve identified four important new consumer personas and facts about their buying behaviors....

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Apparel Industry CFOs Use Tech, Intuition to Complete Holiday Purchases 8 Months Early
Apparel Industry CFOs Use Tech, Intuition to Complete Holiday Purchases 8 Months Early
May 04, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Anticipating the next movement of the customer and building up relationships with the big brands is important for any retailer.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Klarna Adds Financial Statement Feature to App
Klarna Adds Financial Statement Feature to App
May 03, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Klarna has debuted a new financial statement feature on its app which will give Dutch consumers full insight into their spending, a company blog says....

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The Millennial Minute: Beloved BNPL Growing but No Imminent Threat to Store Cards
The Millennial Minute: Beloved BNPL Growing but No Imminent Threat to Store Cards
May 03, 2022  |  BNPL

Now nearly a quarter of the world’s population, millennials and their slightly older bridge millennial friends are the most courted of all cohorts from a...

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Platforms Offer Playbook for SMBs to Forge Digital Relationships with Consumers
Platforms Offer Playbook for SMBs to Forge Digital Relationships with Consumers
May 03, 2022  |  eCommerce

In business the deeper the pockets, the greater competitive firepower. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Estée Lauder Says Chinese COVID ‘Headwinds’ Temporary, Sees Rapid Rebound
Estée Lauder Says Chinese COVID ‘Headwinds’ Temporary, Sees Rapid Rebound
May 03, 2022  |  Earnings

Two years into the pandemic and the world’s second-largest cosmetics company says COVID headwinds in China continue to hurt sales in the region that are...

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Consumers Turn to Discounts or Do Without as Inflation Bears Down
Consumers Turn to Discounts or Do Without as Inflation Bears Down
May 01, 2022  |  Economy

Executives working with some of the biggest global companies say they’re seeing people becoming less willing to deal with price increases, The Wall Street Journal...

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LendingClub, PayPal Results Show Consumers Embracing Credit Alternatives Amid Rising Rates
LendingClub, PayPal Results Show Consumers Embracing Credit Alternatives Amid Rising Rates
April 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The consumer is resilient. But pressured. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
April 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Sixty-one percent of consumers purchased almost exclusively daily essential items like gas, health products and food in March, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report,” which...

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