spending

Spending to pay out (money) in buying or hiring goods or services
Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets
Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets
March 27, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to drive loyalty with high-income consumers, apparel and accessories emerge as a key point of entry for winning the biggest earners. The...

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Cracking the Customer Loyalty Code: Flexible Programs Tailored to Everyday Needs
Cracking the Customer Loyalty Code: Flexible Programs Tailored to Everyday Needs
February 06, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Len Covello, chief technology officer of Engage People, told PYMNTS in an interview that merchants are going to need to fine-tune, and in some cases overhaul,...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. But they’re reigning in their spending plans, too — a...

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More Than Half of Gen Zs Would Rather Spend Money Than Save Money
More Than Half of Gen Zs Would Rather Spend Money Than Save Money
December 07, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be a predominant financial lifestyle in the United States, with millions of consumers grappling with the difficulty of setting...

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60% of Cash-Strapped Consumers Still Splurge on Nonessentials
60% of Cash-Strapped Consumers Still Splurge on Nonessentials
October 06, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In today’s consumer-driven society, it is not uncommon for individuals, even those living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to pay bills, to indulge in occasional...

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Spend Platform Brex Taps Airwallex as It Plans Global Expansion
Spend Platform Brex Taps Airwallex as It Plans Global Expansion
July 19, 2023  |  Spend Management

Payments platform Airwallex says it is helping FinTech Brex with its worldwide expansion. “In today’s economic climate, every business is navigating two competing interests: expanding...

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EU Consumers Tighten Belts as Cost of Living Rises
EU Consumers Tighten Belts as Cost of Living Rises
October 30, 2022  |  Economy

Rising interest rates and energy costs have forced consumers in Europe to start reducing their discretionary spending. As The Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct....

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Zuckerberg Doubles-Down on Costly Metaverse Bet as Stock Slumps to 7-Year Low
Zuckerberg Doubles-Down on Costly Metaverse Bet as Stock Slumps to 7-Year Low
October 26, 2022  |  Meta

Another quarter, another huge earnings miss, another massive profit slide, and another nearly 20% drop in Meta’s share price. And there’s the metaverse right in...

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Mastercard: Experiential Spending on Restaurants, Travel Keeps Rising
Mastercard: Experiential Spending on Restaurants, Travel Keeps Rising
October 07, 2022  |  Mastercard

Americans have made double-digit increases in their spending on travel, fuel and convenience, electronics and restaurants over the last year, Mastercard reported Friday (Oct. 7)...

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