Retail’s triple crown of Walmart, Amazon and Target saw major shifts in who shopped this year’s Black Friday sales—and not all the changes were identical. New PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that as millions of Americans became more cost-constrained this summer and fall, they overwhelmingly favored...
Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions. According to a Bloomberg report Tuesday (Nov. 11), companies such as Coach and Therabody are pulling back on markdowns that...
Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. According to the latest Holiday Spending Survey from The Conference Board, the average consumer plans to spend about $990 on holiday-related purchases. This figure represents a 6.9% decrease from $1,063 in 2024 and...
Consumers are opting to pay over time, and various options including buy now, pay later (BNPL) have captured share of wallet among generations and income groups, signaling both maturity and untapped opportunity. While installment programs have become commonplace, large segments of consumers still haven’t tried...
December 09, 2025
Retail’s triple crown of Walmart, Amazon and Target saw major shifts in who shopped this year’s Black Friday sales—and not all the changes were identical. New PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that as millions of Americans became more cost-constrained this summer and fall, they overwhelmingly favored Amazon. Widespread pocketbook tightness helped skyrocket the share of Black […]
October 06, 2025
Consumers are opting to pay over time, and various options including buy now, pay later (BNPL) have captured share of wallet among generations and income groups, signaling both maturity and...
January 08, 2025
November’s stats from the Federal Reserve on consumer credit — known as the G.19 report — show a reversal from recent months, where households kept borrowing, padding balances, and using...
October 10, 2024
As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with financial struggles. This year, many...
November 11, 2025
Retailers are preparing for a more restrained Black Friday this year, as tariffs and inflation drive up costs and force brands to scale back promotions. According to a Bloomberg report Tuesday (Nov. 11), companies such as Coach and Therabody are pulling back on markdowns that have historically fueled holiday sales. The result: Many shoppers will […]
November 11, 2025
Consumers will be approaching holiday gift-giving with more restraint than last year. According to the latest Holiday Spending Survey from The Conference Board, the average consumer plans to spend about...
January 19, 2025
After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. The exact figure is $994 billion, according to recent findings from the National Retail Federation....
January 06, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) helped holiday sales reach record levels this year, new Salesforce data shows. However, the company said in a report issued Monday (Jan. 6), high rates of returns...
