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Only 25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work

Only 25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work
Only 25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work
April 30, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get...

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49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
April 29, 2026  |  BNPL

For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose...

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63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
April 27, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
April 24, 2026  |  Identity

In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a...

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50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Busy parents may be giving global digital commerce its clearest growth signal yet. The data makes a strong case for why merchants should pay attention....

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37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security
37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security
April 21, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

For many businesses, the story around instant payments may be shifting from fear to familiarity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during...

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Less Than Half of Consumers Say They Could Handle a $1,000 Surprise Expense
Less Than Half of Consumers Say They Could Handle a $1,000 Surprise Expense
April 15, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A flat tire, a broken appliance or an urgent dental bill may look like a routine household problem. But for a growing share of Americans,...

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Nearly 4 in 10 Financially Stressed Shoppers Choose Walmart Over Amazon
Nearly 4 in 10 Financially Stressed Shoppers Choose Walmart Over Amazon
April 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

At the checkout counter, the biggest shift may not be how much consumers buy, but where they choose to buy it and which payment tools...

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