Consumer Spending

New Data: Card-Linked Offers Improve Relevance and Value

New Data: Card-Linked Offers Improve Relevance and Value
New Data: Card-Linked Offers Improve Relevance and Value
May 29, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Consumers who use card-linked shopping offers, which provide special savings or rewards attached to a merchant or product, return for more — most do. But...

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Shoppers’ Demand for Affordability Shapes Target’s Summer Strategy
Shoppers’ Demand for Affordability Shapes Target’s Summer Strategy
May 28, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers’ shopping behavior continues to be highly motivated by prices, Target is tailoring its summer assortment to these deal seekers’ interests. Get the Full...

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Spending Management Is Top of Mind for ‘Zillennial’ Shoppers
Spending Management Is Top of Mind for ‘Zillennial’ Shoppers
May 28, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For zillennials — the bridge generation between millennials and Generation Z, born between 1991 and 1999 — budgeting is a key priority when making decisions...

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Consumer Confidence Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans
Consumer Confidence Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans
May 28, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence crept up in May, as grocery and job worries continue to weigh on Americans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mall of America Exec Says Consumers Balance Shopping and Experiences
Mall of America Exec Says Consumers Balance Shopping and Experiences
May 28, 2024  |  Retail

As convenience-seeking shoppers make more of their purchases online, malls are adapting to focus more on on-site, immersive experiences rather than just on the quality...

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Spreedly President: Companies Need to Pivot to Match Consumer Spending Trends
Spreedly President: Companies Need to Pivot to Match Consumer Spending Trends
May 28, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

With economic headwinds picking up, consumer spending behavior is poised to shift as households tighten their belts in some categories and economists try to make...

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Memorial Day Kicks Off Summer of the US Consumer
Memorial Day Kicks Off Summer of the US Consumer
May 27, 2024  |  Economy

In 1967, it was the Summer of Love. In 2020, it was the summer of COVID-19. When summer 2024 goes in the books — from...

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Discount Chains Go Under as Consumers Keep Cutting Back
Discount Chains Go Under as Consumers Keep Cutting Back
May 26, 2024  |  Retail

What happens when consumers grow too cash-strapped for discount stores? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Shoppers Dig Into Their Savings to Afford Essentials, Not Nice-to-Haves
Shoppers Dig Into Their Savings to Afford Essentials, Not Nice-to-Haves
May 24, 2024  |  Retail

Among consumers who expect to have to dip into their savings this year, most expect to do so to afford items and services they need, rather than to treat...

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