Consumer Spending

Jane.com on Bringing BNPL Options to the Table for Younger Consumers
Jane.com on Bringing BNPL Options to the Table for Younger Consumers
February 28, 2022  |  BNPL

Retailers that cater to younger consumers must realize that BNPL not only drives bigger tickets but also keeps shoppers coming back for more. In PYMNTS’...

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Installment Plans Help ‘COVID-Poor’ Consumers Tackle ‘Government Debt’
Installment Plans Help ‘COVID-Poor’ Consumers Tackle ‘Government Debt’
February 28, 2022  |  Debt

It’s getting harder to pay the rent, the mortgage and the bills, such as water and energy services, that are so critical for day-to-day life....

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Jane.com Uses BNPL to Meet and Bolster Ties With Millennials, Gen Z Consumers
Jane.com Uses BNPL to Meet and Bolster Ties With Millennials, Gen Z Consumers
February 25, 2022  |  BNPL

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Rent-A-Center Slammed as Rising Prices, End of Stimulus Cut Low-End Spending
Rent-A-Center Slammed as Rising Prices, End of Stimulus Cut Low-End Spending
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Shares of Rent-A-Center fell nearly 40% after hours Wednesday (Feb. 23) after the Plano, Texas-based operator of 2,400 furniture, appliance and electronics rental stores reported...

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Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

Paris-based luxury accessory producer Hermes struggled to meet customer demand during the 2021 holiday period, Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inflation Undermines UK’s Post-COVID Shopping Rebound
Inflation Undermines UK’s Post-COVID Shopping Rebound
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

The receding of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom has prompted shoppers to return to brick-and-mortar stores, but inflation is blunting...

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12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
February 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The average value of payment declines increased $53 in January, and that of payment fraud rose $11 during the same time period, according to Digital...

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70% of Millennials Live Paycheck to Paycheck
70% of Millennials Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers who are currently living paycheck to paycheck hail from all generations and all income brackets, according to New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report, a...

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Dept Stores, eCommerce Lead Surprise 3.8% Bounce in January Retail Sales
Dept Stores, eCommerce Lead Surprise 3.8% Bounce in January Retail Sales
February 16, 2022  |  Retail

Retail sales posted their biggest gain in 10 months in January, bouncing back 3.8% after a sharp — and revised lower — 2.5% decline in...

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