Consumer Spending

Why ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Broke’
Why ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Broke’
March 14, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

When you read the term “paycheck to paycheck,” it can be easy to picture someone white-knuckling it between the first and third Fridays of each...

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Discount Stores Gaining More Ground in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Discount Stores Gaining More Ground in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

It’s belt-tightening time, pretty much for everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: Banks Can Use Customer Trust Advantage to Take Leading Role in BNPL Market
Report: Banks Can Use Customer Trust Advantage to Take Leading Role in BNPL Market
March 14, 2022  |  BNPL

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Perennial Rivals Face Perpetual Change
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Perennial Rivals Face Perpetual Change
March 11, 2022  |  Retail

For 10 years, Amazon has been steadily chipping away at Walmart’s lead in the battle to control the biggest slice of the American retail pie....

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‘Big Ticket’ Retailers That Offer Lease-to-Own Financing Well Positioned to Help Stretched Consumers
‘Big Ticket’ Retailers That Offer Lease-to-Own Financing Well Positioned to Help Stretched Consumers
March 11, 2022  |  Retail

As inflation puts more pressure on already strained pocketbooks and with millions of households now living paycheck to paycheck — including many making over $100,000...

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34% of Consumers Use Their Smartphones to Help Them Shop in Physical Stores
34% of Consumers Use Their Smartphones to Help Them Shop in Physical Stores
March 10, 2022  |  Retail

A growing percentage of consumers are using their smartphones while shopping in physical stores, and PYMNTS research has found that this is just one example...

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Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices
Latest Inflation Data: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Will Have to Make Tough Choices
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

We’ve been here before. But not for 40 years, and back then it wasn’t pleasant, nor is it a lark right now. Get the Full...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of Consumers Earning $100,000 a Year Live Paycheck to Paycheck
March 09, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly half of consumers earning more than $100,000 in annual income currently live paycheck to paycheck, according to New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a...

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Macy’s CFO Comments Underscore Risks to Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Macy’s CFO Comments Underscore Risks to Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 09, 2022  |  Economy

Thus far, amid a pandemic, inflation, wars waged in Europe, and the risk of cyberthreats, the U.S. consumer has kept spending. Get the Full Story...

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