Consumer Spending

Target Turns to AI to Spruce Up Holiday Shopping

Target Turns to AI to Spruce Up Holiday Shopping
Target Turns to AI to Spruce Up Holiday Shopping
November 12, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Target is introducing new technology features to help customers shop for the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
Tariffs Force Brands to Hedge on Black Friday Deals
November 11, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions....

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Conference Board: Americans to Spend Less This Holiday Season, Prioritizing Budget and Value
Conference Board: Americans to Spend Less This Holiday Season, Prioritizing Budget and Value
November 11, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
November 07, 2025  |  Economy

As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...

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McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
November 07, 2025  |  Earnings

McDonald’s reportedly urged restaurant operators to remain focused on value in a drive to reverse declining guest counts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
Priority Sees Pullback in Consumer Spending for Restaurants and Construction
November 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Priority Technology Holdings saw slower growth in its Merchant Solutions segment in the third quarter as macroeconomic factors impacted restaurants, construction and wholesale trade, executives...

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Chime Targets High Earners as Everyday Essentials Fuel Card Spending
Chime Targets High Earners as Everyday Essentials Fuel Card Spending
November 06, 2025  |  Banking

Chime Financial’s results released after the markets closed on Wednesday (Nov. 5) demonstrated double digit growth in the FinTech’s active membership base and increased usage...

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Earnings Reports Show a Split Economy as Lower-Income Wallets Tighten
Earnings Reports Show a Split Economy as Lower-Income Wallets Tighten
November 03, 2025  |  Economy

On the surface, consumer spending has proved durable as headline retail sales and credit data remain solid. Yet beneath those numbers, a different current is...

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