Consumer Spending

Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards

Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
July 14, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

According to the July edition of Delivering on Restaurant Rewards, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, recent research “shows that there are 81 million consumers in...

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Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
July 13, 2021  |  Economy

In most economies, especially those going through a rebound, inflation (at some point) is a fact of life. Merchants, faced with the rising costs of...

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JPMorgan Credit Card Sales Volume Surges 45 Percent, Active Mobile Customers Rise 10 Percent 
JPMorgan Credit Card Sales Volume Surges 45 Percent, Active Mobile Customers Rise 10 Percent 
July 13, 2021  |  Earnings

J.P. Morgan Chase posted second-quarter results that showed continued gains in credit and debit card spending, at a time when consumers paid down card debt...

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Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
Survey: Consumers Expect Inflation, Income And Spending To Rise
July 12, 2021  |  Economy

Consumers expect inflation, income and spending to rise, according to the June 2021 Survey of Consumer Expectations, a monthly gauge of economic health by the...

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Featurespace Patents Show Role Of Neural Networks In Finding Transaction Anomalies In Real Time
Featurespace Patents Show Role Of Neural Networks In Finding Transaction Anomalies In Real Time
July 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The window financial institutions (FIs) have to determine “good” customers from “bad” lasts milliseconds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Today is Chris Cracchiolo’s first day on the job at Walmart. The 19-year American Express veteran is taking over as the head of Walmart+, which...

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US Engagement Ring Sales Up 20 Pct Over Pre-Pandemic Rate
US Engagement Ring Sales Up 20 Pct Over Pre-Pandemic Rate
July 11, 2021  |  Retail

Maybe it’s because they’re forever and even terrible pandemics aren’t, but sales of diamonds appear to be roaring back after a pandemic slump, CNN reported....

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Visa: Consumer Spending Growth Slows Slightly But Remains Strong
Visa: Consumer Spending Growth Slows Slightly But Remains Strong
July 09, 2021  |  Economy

The Visa U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI), which was created to gauge the health of consumer spending, registered a June 2021 reading of 111.7, marking a...

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June US Retail Sales Jump 11 Pct YoY, Mastercard Reports
June US Retail Sales Jump 11 Pct YoY, Mastercard Reports
July 09, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. retail sales in June rose 11 percent year over year, marking the ninth consecutive month of growth in that sector, a new report from...

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