Consumer Spending

PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers

PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers
PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers
December 14, 2021  |  SMBs

Main Street businesses are enjoying a strong, if incomplete, recovery from the pandemic’s ongoing economic impacts, according to The Main Street Index, a PYMNTS and...

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Consumer Ridesharing Spending Expected to Reach $937B by 2026
Consumer Ridesharing Spending Expected to Reach $937B by 2026
December 14, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Consumer ridesharing spending around the world is expected to be over $937 billion by 2026, according to a Juniper Research press release. Get the Full...

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JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
December 14, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. set a new daily record for processing card payments during last month’s Cyber Weekend, one sign that shoppers are willing...

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With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
December 14, 2021  |  Retail

10…  9….   8….   Who doesn’t love the drama of a good countdown clock — which, in the parlance of NASA, now stands at...

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Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
December 13, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
December 10, 2021  |  Coronavirus

It’s Omicron’s turn to capsize buoyant predictions and plans of recent months — or is it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

With just over two weeks left before Christmas, consumers are starting to enter crunch time for holiday shopping, and Walmart is continuing to push to...

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Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation in the U.S. is at a 39-year high, with the consumer price index (CPI) up 6.8% in November over the previous month in 2020,...

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Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
Merchants Find Extended Warranties Build Long-Term Customer Relationships
December 10, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As the weather turns colder across most of the U.S., people are reaching into their closets to pull out winter coats — or perhaps preparing...

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