holidays

Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach

Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
October 20, 2023  |  BNPL

As the holiday season and festivities draw near, consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck, are bracing themselves for the added financial stress that accompanies...

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Walmart Leverages Holiday Grocery Deals to Hold Onto Market Share
Walmart Leverages Holiday Grocery Deals to Hold Onto Market Share
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is doubling down on its strategy of holiday season grocery deals in an effort to take advantage this high-stress time to secure market share...

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1 in 5 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Use Credit to Cope With Unexpected Financial Difficulties
1 in 5 Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Use Credit to Cope With Unexpected Financial Difficulties
October 19, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck is a financial reality for many Americans, a trend that PYMNTS has tracked for some time. According to a recent report...

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Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, Walmart has announced that it is will not hire additional staff to serve customers during this peak period. This...

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Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
Consumer Sentiment Study Sees Jump in Inflation One Year Out
October 13, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers don’t think the pressures on the household budgets are going to abate anytime soon. And certainly not in the next year. The University of...

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No Relief in Sight for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Amid Inflation
No Relief in Sight for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Amid Inflation
October 12, 2023  |  Economy

The latest inflation readings are in. While the usual parlor game gets underway of dissecting if the data is better or worse than expectations, and...

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Subprime Consumers Are ‘Credit Marginalized’ as Spending Lifelines Dry Up
Subprime Consumers Are ‘Credit Marginalized’ as Spending Lifelines Dry Up
October 11, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Through the next few months, the purses and wallets will open in anticipation of holiday spending. Beyond the cash flow hangover that might be a...

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LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
October 11, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The holidays are firmly in sight. LendingClub Senior Vice President of Membership and Lifecycle Strategy Amber Carroll said that as inflation remains entrenched, as we...

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