Consumer Spending

American Express Reports 9% Increase in Consumer Spending Around Thanksgiving
American Express Reports 9% Increase in Consumer Spending Around Thanksgiving
December 10, 2025  |  Retail

Consumer retail spending from the week before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) was up 9% year over year, American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen...

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Black Friday’s Big Traffic Shake-Up: Amazon Surges, Walmart Slips, Target Splits
Black Friday’s Big Traffic Shake-Up: Amazon Surges, Walmart Slips, Target Splits
December 09, 2025  |  Retail

Retail’s triple crown of Walmart, Amazon and Target saw major shifts in who shopped this year’s Black Friday sales—and not all the changes were identical....

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High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%
High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%
December 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in...

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The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
The Gen X Factor in This Year’s Holiday Shopping Equation
December 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Xers, the powerhouse of the U.S. consumer economy, are cutting back amid current financial challenges, a move that may already be impacting holiday spending....

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JPMorgan CEO Sees Consumers ‘Doing Fine’ Despite Job Troubles
JPMorgan CEO Sees Consumers ‘Doing Fine’ Despite Job Troubles
December 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The chief executive of America’s biggest bank says consumers continue to show resilience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Outspend Income as Sentiment Drops
December 05, 2025  |  Economy

Two reports released Friday (Dec. 5) showed a consumer economy that remains active and alert but increasingly pressured. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down
Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down
December 04, 2025  |  Economy

A trio of labor reports, spanning government, private sector data and PYMNTS Intelligence findings, shows that uncertainty is rising among hourly workers even as their...

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CEO Says Dollar General Is in ‘Second Inning’ of Digital Journey
CEO Says Dollar General Is in ‘Second Inning’ of Digital Journey
December 04, 2025  |  Earnings

Dollar General’s omnichannel push into the rural United States continues, with a strategy that emphasizes digital engagement, delivery and a boost to its brick-and-mortar footprint....

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Dollar Tree Earnings Show Big Wins With High-Income Value Shoppers
Dollar Tree Earnings Show Big Wins With High-Income Value Shoppers
December 03, 2025  |  Earnings

Value-seeking customers at all income levels helped drive gains at Dollar Tree in the third quarter. High earners, with incomes of more than $100,000, were...

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