Consumer Spending

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...

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5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List
5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in...

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Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
Will Black Friday 2025 Be a Repeat of Last Year?
November 27, 2025  |  Retail

Black Friday 2024. Nov. 29. The top movies were “Wicked,” “Moana 2” and “Gladiator 2.” It rained on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. News stories...

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Fed’s Beige Book Flags Consumer Spending Slide
Fed’s Beige Book Flags Consumer Spending Slide
November 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The Federal Reserve’s final Beige Book of the year points to a noticeable cooling in sentiment as businesses and consumers end 2025 on more cautious...

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Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
November 26, 2025  |  retail

Watch more: Where Magic Meets Logic: How Tapestry Is Redefining Retail With Data and AI Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3
November 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest earnings from Kohl’s, Burlington Stores and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all released Tuesday (Nov. 25), show a consumer who is still spending but doing...

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Consumers Pay for Card Features That Deliver Flexibility and Control
Consumers Pay for Card Features That Deliver Flexibility and Control
November 26, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards remain central to how consumers navigate everyday financial demands, especially when prices, income cycles and needs do not always align. The latest PYMNTS...

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Retail Sales Stalled in September; eCommerce Took a Hit
Retail Sales Stalled in September; eCommerce Took a Hit
November 25, 2025  |  Retail

U.S. Census Bureau data on consumer spending is flowing again after the government shutdown, and the latest numbers give a clearer picture of how households...

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Optimism Rises Among Small Businesses Despite Persistent Financial Pressures
Optimism Rises Among Small Businesses Despite Persistent Financial Pressures
November 24, 2025  |  SMBs

Many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking past the trade-driven uncertainty dominating national headlines and are instead showing a level of confidence not seen...

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