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When Cheap Flights Cost More Than Consumers Bargain For

When Cheap Flights Cost More Than Consumers Bargain For
When Cheap Flights Cost More Than Consumers Bargain For
June 16, 2023  |  Travel Payments

When budget airlines experiment with route changes, the customer may ultimately pay the price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kroger Says AI Boosted Digital Coupon Redemption by 180 Million in Q1
Kroger Says AI Boosted Digital Coupon Redemption by 180 Million in Q1
June 15, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger is using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive spending among inflation-concerned shoppers, utilizing consumer data to be more effective with its digital couponing efforts. Get...

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Retail Sales Data Shows Consumers Remain Undaunted by Inflation
Retail Sales Data Shows Consumers Remain Undaunted by Inflation
June 15, 2023  |  Economy

The latest retail sales data brings to mind that old 1960s mantra: Keep on truckin’. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
June 15, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
June 14, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

With 60% of U.S. consumers now living paycheck to paycheck, PYMNTS examines the latest support for using real-time payments and instant payroll as a vital...

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Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
Apparel and Beauty Retailers Slash Prices in Response to Disappointing Earnings
June 13, 2023  |  Retail

It has been another rough quarter for nearly all merchants and retailers, but especially for businesses whose main sales center around nonessential items. Get the...

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Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
June 13, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Eggs have been a major driver of grocery inflation’s persistence, with average prices in recent months rising more than 21% year over year, per the Bureau of...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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