Consumer Spending

CEO Says Dollar General Is in ‘Second Inning’ of Digital Journey

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....

READ MORE >
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...

READ MORE >
Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
December 02, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. This year’s Black Friday data gleaned by PYMNTS Intelligence showed that financially stressed households, young shoppers and high-income...

READ MORE >
Gen Z Faces Financial Stress as Hourly Wages Lose Ground
Gen Z Faces Financial Stress as Hourly Wages Lose Ground
December 02, 2025  |  Economy

How your job pays you as an employee is important. Half of Generation Z workers earn hourly wages, according to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Income Instability Is...

READ MORE >
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. That’s up 6.3% from 2024 and follows record levels of eCommerce shopping on Black...

READ MORE >
Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers approached Black Friday with a clear priority: stick to a budget while finding ways to stretch purchasing power. The PYMNTS Black Friday 2025 report...

READ MORE >
Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’
Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’
November 30, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. That’s according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse issued Saturday (Nov....

READ MORE >
Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
November 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often...

READ MORE >