Consumer Spending

Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions

Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

It’s been a season of slowing sales for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Consumers Aren’t Buying Many Handmade Trinkets Amid Economic Concern
Consumers Aren’t Buying Many Handmade Trinkets Amid Economic Concern
May 01, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers continue to feel the economic strain, they are cutting back on buying boutique, handmade items from independent creators, per Etsy’s latest earnings call. ...

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Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Lower-Income Consumers Feel Squeezed
Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Lower-Income Consumers Feel Squeezed
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Cautious lower-income consumers and slower restaurant sales are squeezing Kraft Heinz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
May 01, 2024  |  Streaming

Peacock, the streaming service owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, continues to demonstrate strong appeal, with management revealing during a Thursday (April 25) Q1 earnings call that it added 3...

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Mastercard: Tokenized Transactions Grow 50% Year Over Year
Mastercard: Tokenized Transactions Grow 50% Year Over Year
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Mastercard said in its most recent earnings report on Wednesday (May 1) that the shift to digital payments from cash is gaining strength, and contactless...

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Sezzle Offers Rewards for On-Time BNPL Payments
Sezzle Offers Rewards for On-Time BNPL Payments
May 01, 2024  |  BNPL

Payments platform Sezzle wants to reward users to stay on top of their bills.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
Inflation and Pinched Consumer Wallets Dominate Q1 Earnings
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

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David’s Bridal: Vow Renewal Couples Want the Newlyweds Shopping Experience
David’s Bridal: Vow Renewal Couples Want the Newlyweds Shopping Experience
May 01, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are willing to spend an arm and a leg on their weddings — possibly more than once, according to David’s Bridal. Get the Full Story...

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34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
April 30, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Spoiler alert: The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation...

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