New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report

Consumers Draw New Spending Lines as Tariff Threats Loom
Consumers Draw New Spending Lines as Tariff Threats Loom
April 15, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As seen in current events such as LVMH’s lackluster revenue picture announced Monday (April 14), which showed a decided pullback in luxury spending due to...

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How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

So far this year, PYMNTS Intelligence data has illuminated a wide range of shopper behaviors, highlighting how omnichannel engagement is changing over time and how...

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Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their...

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From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
June 01, 2024  |  Retail

Retail brands are looking to the silver screen to get shoppers excited, so roll out the red carpet for PYMNTS weekender’s roundup of the quirkiest...

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Affordable Luxury Sales Gets Caught in Middle-Tier Crunch
Affordable Luxury Sales Gets Caught in Middle-Tier Crunch
September 03, 2023  |  Retail

Some brands continue to seek market share for shoppers seeking lower-priced luxury, even as competitive sales slow.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the...

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Popular ‘Life Hacks’ Help Gen Z Manage Growing  Financial Stresses
Popular ‘Life Hacks’ Help Gen Z Manage Growing Financial Stresses
May 08, 2023  |  Economy

Navigating the current economic turbulence is a key task for seemingly all consumers now, but members of Generation Z are doing so with their style....

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One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
April 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials were first the punchline of work productivity jokes; now, Gen Z has inherited the dubious honor. Data shows that this type of humor may...

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Savings Barely Covers Credit Card Debt for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Savings Barely Covers Credit Card Debt for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 06, 2023  |  Credit Cards

PYMNTS research shows that many consumers’ savings are barely enough to cover their debts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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