Generation Z

Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%

Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
Amex: Card Spending by Gen Z and Millennials Surges 21%
July 21, 2023  |  Earnings

For American Express, the momentum lies with younger consumers. Results posted by the company on Friday (July 21) show that younger generations’ spending surged double...

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Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
Savings Cushion Keeps Financially Secure Consumers Spending
July 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The paycheck economy faces many challenges. But a deeper dive into the data shows that non-paycheck-to-paycheck consumers — representing about 40% of the population —...

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Snapchat+ Reaches 4 Million Subscribers as Gen Z Demands Exclusive Access
Snapchat+ Reaches 4 Million Subscribers as Gen Z Demands Exclusive Access
July 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Inflation-concerned consumers may be looking to cut back on unnecessary subscriptions, but as Snapchat’s rapid subscriber growth suggests, many remain willing to pay a premium for...

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Will Amex Gain With Apple Card and Young Consumers Where Goldman Fizzled?
Will Amex Gain With Apple Card and Young Consumers Where Goldman Fizzled?
July 03, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Goldman Sachs’ fizzle may give American Express some sizzle. Goldman is looking to offload its collaborations with Apple — most visibly the Apple Card — to tap into consumers’ unflagging appetite for credit....

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Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
June 30, 2023  |  Economy

Three key government-released metrics may together explain why consumers’ financial struggles may be more significant now than in previous economic downturns. The most headline-garnering is...

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Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
June 28, 2023  |  BNPL

The concept of wealth is constantly evolving — and in the Instagram age, social media makes it all too easy to keep score in the...

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Gen Z-ers 150% More Likely Than Millennials to Leave Negative Restaurant Reviews
Gen Z-ers 150% More Likely Than Millennials to Leave Negative Restaurant Reviews
June 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Younger consumers tend to be especially harsh on restaurants, PYMNTS research reveals, and given that they are also frequent reviewers, eateries must work hard to...

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BNPL Isn’t Just for School Kids, and Retailers Love It
BNPL Isn’t Just for School Kids, and Retailers Love It
June 22, 2023  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) isn’t just for school kids. While the payment solution has thrived among a cohort of consumers who don’t have credit...

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