Consumer Spending

Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
November 16, 2021  |  Loans

Thanksgiving is in front of us, though we all know the unofficial kickoff to the holiday spending season really happens before Black Friday. Get the...

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Here’s Why Millennials Own More Connected Devices Than Anyone
Here’s Why Millennials Own More Connected Devices Than Anyone
November 15, 2021  |  Connected Economy

The future may well belong to the young. But in the case of online commerce, it is the bridge millennial who may power things forward....

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Deep Dive: How Buy Now Pay Later Is Revitalizing Retail and the Economy
Deep Dive: How Buy Now Pay Later Is Revitalizing Retail and the Economy
November 10, 2021  |  BNPL

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Fed’s Debt Data Report Signals Pressures for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Fed’s Debt Data Report Signals Pressures for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
November 09, 2021  |  Credit Cards

In the United States, we’re wielding the plastic — or the digital versions of it, at least — more than we have in quite some...

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New Credit Pushes American Household Debt Beyond $15T
New Credit Pushes American Household Debt Beyond $15T
November 09, 2021  |  Debt

Household debt in the U.S. has now topped $15 trillion, with credit card balances up $17 billion to reach $800 billion in the third quarter,...

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New Data: Uptick in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Pegged Mostly to Financial Fears
New Data: Uptick in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Pegged Mostly to Financial Fears
November 09, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

PYMNTS’ research in 2021 has illuminated the surprising extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living in the U.S. — even among those with high incomes. After a brief...

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Touchland on How BNPL Options Help Improve Consumer Insights, Boost Sales During Downturns
Touchland on How BNPL Options Help Improve Consumer Insights, Boost Sales During Downturns
November 09, 2021  |  BNPL

Amid rising costs and product shortages, consumers are buying in bulk to ensure they’re not left short of basic household supplies. In the latest Buy...

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33% Of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Won’t Shop More at Physical Stores Until the Pandemic Ends
33% Of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Won’t Shop More at Physical Stores Until the Pandemic Ends
November 09, 2021  |  Retail

While the greatest share of all consumers say health-related issues are their top reason for concern about COVID-19, consumers who live paycheck to paycheck with...

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Trending: Buy Now, Pay Later Takes The Sting Out Of Stocking Up on Pantry Items
Trending: Buy Now, Pay Later Takes The Sting Out Of Stocking Up on Pantry Items
November 08, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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