Consumer Spending

Inflation, Consumer Confidence Point to Bumpy Holiday Spending Season

Inflation, Consumer Confidence Point to Bumpy Holiday Spending Season
Inflation, Consumer Confidence Point to Bumpy Holiday Spending Season
October 06, 2021  |  Economy

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Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
October 06, 2021  |  Retail

The witches have barely had a chance to ride their broomsticks, but retailers are already hearing sleigh bells, rolling out holiday shopping deals earlier than...

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Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry
Mastercard: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry
October 06, 2021  |  Retail

Total U.S. retail sales have increased year over year every month since September 2020, while consumer spending continues to recover as the holiday season approaches,...

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Gen X Households Gained $13T in Assets Since Q1 2020
Gen X Households Gained $13T in Assets Since Q1 2020
October 05, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Generation X has been seeing a boost in wealth since the pandemic began, according to data from the Federal Reserve, per Bloomberg. Get the Full...

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New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
October 05, 2021  |  Loans

When we think of those struggling between paychecks, people making six-figure incomes don’t typically enter the picture. But PYMNTS research continues to find that an...

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New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
New Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Triggers Personal Loan Demand
October 05, 2021  |  Loans

When one thinks of those struggling between paychecks, people making six-figure incomes don’t typically enter the picture. But PYMNTS research continues to find that an...

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Today In Retail: Consumer Spending Up in August; Neiman Marcus Data Breach Hits 4.6M Customers
Today In Retail: Consumer Spending Up in August; Neiman Marcus Data Breach Hits 4.6M Customers
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, personal spending was up slightly in August despite concerns about the delta variant, while most brands have yet to take...

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Consumer Spending, Income Show Gains In August
Consumer Spending, Income Show Gains In August
October 01, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. personal consumer expenditures (PCE) rose 0.8% ($130.5 billion) last month, coinciding with an uptick in personal income of 0.2% ($35.5 billion) and a 0.1%...

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US Consumer Confidence Dips for Second Month
US Consumer Confidence Dips for Second Month
September 28, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. consumer confidence has continued falling for the second month in a row due to inflation concerns as well as the persisting delta variant of...

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