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Consumers Pass the Debt Test but Fail the Savings Test
Consumer Insights // March 24, 2026

Household finances are showing resilience on the surface, but the underlying sentiment points to a more constrained consumer. 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...

Split Spending: Survival vs. Splurge Defines the New Consumer
Retail // March 24, 2026

The most endangered species in retail isn’t brick-and-mortar. It’s the mid-market shopper share of wallet. 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,...

56% of Gen Z Struggle to Track When Installment Payments Are Due
Buy Now Pay Later // March 20, 2026

For many consumers, pay later is shifting from a checkout convenience to a budgeting tool. 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,...

Lower-Income Consumers Use Digital Channels to Build Bigger Baskets
Retail // March 18, 2026

Earnings season has revealed a consumer who is not withdrawing from the marketplace so much as recalibrating participation, timing purchases with deliberation and increasingly using digital channels to manage each dollar before it is spent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumers Pass the Debt Test but Fail the Savings Test

March 24, 2026
Household finances are showing resilience on the surface, but the underlying sentiment points to a more constrained consumer. 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 […]

Split Spending: Survival vs. Splurge Defines the New Consumer

March 24, 2026
The most endangered species in retail isn’t brick-and-mortar. It’s the mid-market shopper share of wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

56% of Gen Z Struggle to Track When Installment Payments Are Due

March 20, 2026
For many consumers, pay later is shifting from a checkout convenience to a budgeting tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

75% of Consumers Say Inflation Coping Strategies Aren’t Working

March 17, 2026
Young consumers in the United States are doing more than ever to stay afloat, but new data shows that effort alone is no longer restoring their sense of control. Get...

Quick Reads
Retailers Say Protracted Iran War Will Drive Up Prices

March 26, 2026
Retailers are cautioning that a lengthy war in Iran could mean higher prices in stores. 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 […]

McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability

March 11, 2026
McDonald’s is reportedly planning to lower the cost of its value meals even further. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Kohl’s Amps Up eCommerce as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure

March 10, 2026
Kohl’s turnaround efforts are being challenged by the continued economic pressures facing its core customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands

March 06, 2026
Companies in the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector are lagging behind other sectors in earnings due tohigh costs and soft demand, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 6). Get the Full Story...