Consumer Spending

New Data Shows Women Decide When and How to Cut Back
New Data Shows Women Decide When and How to Cut Back
August 06, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

When it comes to escaping the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, men are more likely than women to think they can simply tighten their belts. However, women, who...

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Credit Card Loyalty Shifts as Millennials Prioritize Value Over Gimmicks
Credit Card Loyalty Shifts as Millennials Prioritize Value Over Gimmicks
August 06, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Generation Z and millennial consumers are rewriting the rules of engagement when it comes to credit cards. Unlike previous generations who may have stuck with...

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Debit Volumes Surge as Consumers Embrace Flexible Credentials
Debit Volumes Surge as Consumers Embrace Flexible Credentials
August 04, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

On Wednesday (July 30), PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster wrote: “The most important credential that has emerged for enabling payment and purchase flexibility is not a new...

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Earnings Season Shows Consumer Spending Bucking a Cautious Outlook
Earnings Season Shows Consumer Spending Bucking a Cautious Outlook
August 04, 2025  |  Economy

There’s a prevailing sense of caution, a consumer mood that can even be called gloomy. But thus far into earnings season, a bit less than...

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Luxury Brands Pinched as Tourism Declines in Europe
Luxury Brands Pinched as Tourism Declines in Europe
August 04, 2025  |  Retail

Tariffs and a decline in tourism in Japan and Europe are reportedly hurting the luxury sector. That’s according to a report late Sunday (Aug. 3) by the...

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Ten Fun (and Slightly Bizarre) Facts About Back-to-School Shopping
Ten Fun (and Slightly Bizarre) Facts About Back-to-School Shopping
August 02, 2025  |  Retail

Back-to-school spending is at a record high, with parents shelling out over $1,200 per household and turning to financing to cover costs. As parents turn...

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34% of Shoppers Choose Not to Spend When Credit is Denied
34% of Shoppers Choose Not to Spend When Credit is Denied
August 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer credit presents a challenge for financial institutions, as new research reveals revenue and customer relationships at stake when preferred payment methods become unavailable. The...

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Consumers’ Incomes and Spending Rose 0.3% in June
Consumers’ Incomes and Spending Rose 0.3% in June
July 31, 2025  |  Economy

Both incomes and consumer spending increased in June, according to estimates released Thursday (July 31) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Personal incomes increased...

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Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Rarer Among Consumer Brands
Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Rarer Among Consumer Brands
July 31, 2025  |  Economy

How are the world’s consumer brands dealing with ongoing U.S. tariffs? As Reuters noted in a report Thursday (July 31), it depends on which company you ask....

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