Consumer Spending

Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
December 22, 2021  |  Economy

After months of anecdotal evidence and first-hand experience, new government data has confirmed and “put a number on” what most consumers already know all too...

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Eye Tracking in Retail Shopping Must Benefit the Consumer
Eye Tracking in Retail Shopping Must Benefit the Consumer
December 22, 2021  |  Retail

What if retailers could make judgments — at a glance, if you will — just by where you looked while you shopped? The truth is,...

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Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
December 21, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The pressures are mounting for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers as pandemic-era pauses on some of the most significant monthly obligations are expiring. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inflation, COVID Variants Pose Fresh Challenges for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers in 2022
Inflation, COVID Variants Pose Fresh Challenges for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers in 2022
December 21, 2021  |  Economy

The stimulus checks are largely disbursed. New COVID-19 variants are here. Inflation is running at record highs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Browsers, Banking and the ‘Extension’ of the Connected Economy
Browsers, Banking and the ‘Extension’ of the Connected Economy
December 20, 2021  |  Retail

‘Tis the season for spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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40% of Consumers Are Pessimistic About the Economy, up From 32% in May 
40% of Consumers Are Pessimistic About the Economy, up From 32% in May 
December 17, 2021  |  Economy

Consumers’ perception of the economy has darkened since the spring. While 32% of consumers were pessimistic about the economy in May, that figure rose to...

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CFPB Probes Big Five Buy Now, Pay Later Providers Over Data Use, Debt Accumulation
CFPB Probes Big Five Buy Now, Pay Later Providers Over Data Use, Debt Accumulation
December 17, 2021  |  BNPL

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opened on December 16 an inquiry into Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) to better understand the risks and benefits...

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Report: More Than Half of UK Card Payments Are Contactless
Report: More Than Half of UK Card Payments Are Contactless
December 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Contactless payments accounted for more than half of all U.K. card transactions in September, according to a new report from the trade association UK Finance....

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Steps to Simplifying Checkout, November Retail Sales Slump
Steps to Simplifying Checkout, November Retail Sales Slump
December 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

PayPal is relying on trust, choice, ease and fast approvals to streamline the online checkout process. Plus, a dip in department store and electronics purchases...

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