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Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops

February 05, 2026
shopping, retail, high-income consumers
Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
Consumer Insights // February 02, 2026

Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial life deeper into mobile channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

American Express Counts on Millennials to Power 2026 Spending
Earnings // January 30, 2026

American Express released its latest earnings results on Friday (Jan. 30), closing 2025 with a familiar refrain and as it claimed a demographic edge in card spending: younger card members are carrying more of the load. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans
Consumer Finance // January 27, 2026

For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates told PYMNTS, were designed for a slower economy and struggle to keep pace with how...

Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
Economy // January 27, 2026

The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail

February 02, 2026
Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial life deeper into mobile channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans

January 27, 2026
For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates...

Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises

January 27, 2026
The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they spend. Get the Full Story...

Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise

January 26, 2026
Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure is reshaping consumer behavior. Get...

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Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops

February 05, 2026
Apparel, accessories and cosmetics companies are focusing on higher-income consumers, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 5). 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 […]

Upcoming CPG and Auto Earnings Expected to Show Tariff Impact

January 26, 2026
There are increasing signs that tariff-related prices are eating into corporate profits, Reuters reported Monday (Jan. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Goodwill Records Record Revenue as Shoppers Feel Pinched

January 26, 2026
For nonprofit thrift store company Goodwill, 2025 was apparently a very good year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Luxury Sector Turns to Wealthy Americans to Boost Business

January 25, 2026
Luxury goods makers are reportedly hoping wealthy American shoppers can buoy their business in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...