Consumer Spending news and trends

Retail Sales Rise as Consumers Make Room for Bigger Purchases

September 16, 2026
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Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
Retail // September 15, 2026

Nike’s upcoming removal from the S&P 100 is easy to read as a corporate fall-from-grace story. It may be more useful to read it as a retail one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending
Credit Unions // September 15, 2026

Credit unions have a challenge that is more specific than simply getting members to use their cards more often. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
Economy // September 13, 2026

American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
Economy // September 11, 2026

Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can most easily cut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending

September 15, 2026
Credit unions have a challenge that is more specific than simply getting members to use their cards more often. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping

September 11, 2026
Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can most easily cut. Get the...

For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts

September 10, 2026
For roughly 60 million workers in the United States, getting sick is not only a health event. It can be an income event, and, soon afterward, a spending event. Get...

Depleted Savings Weigh on Consumer Spending Outlook

September 08, 2026
Savings are becoming a dividing line in household finances, separating consumers who can absorb an expensive surprise from those pushed into financial difficulty by it. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth

September 13, 2026
American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

IKEA Cuts Prices in Europe as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist

September 01, 2026
IKEA is reducing prices on 1,500-plus products in Europe amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tariff Refunds Help Retailers Bring Down Prices

August 31, 2026
Retailers and consumer goods companies have begun lowering prices thanks to tariff refunds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb

August 30, 2026
The head of buy now, pay later provider Affirm says gas prices are weighing on consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...