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Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
Consumer Finance // August 23, 2023

Consumers making between $50,000 and $100,000 may be caught in a middle-income “crunch” these days as inflation’s growth slows while still trending upwards, and real wages stagnate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
Retail // November 17, 2022

 With its focus on discretionary products and middle-income consumers, Kohl’s has been hard hit by the current macroeconomic trends, the retailer said Thursday (Nov. 17) during its quarterly earnings call.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Half Of Americans Now Classified As ‘Middle Class’
Earnings // September 22, 2019

Data from the Pew Research Center shows that 52 percent of American adults live in “middle class” households, with the median income at $78,442 in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
Regulation // March 19, 2018

There’s no question that the world’s weather patterns are undergoing a massive change. 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....

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Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 

August 23, 2023
Consumers making between $50,000 and $100,000 may be caught in a middle-income “crunch” these days as inflation’s growth slows while still trending upwards, and real wages stagnate. 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, […]

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Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation

November 17, 2022
 With its focus on discretionary products and middle-income consumers, Kohl’s has been hard hit by the current macroeconomic trends, the retailer said Thursday (Nov. 17) during its quarterly earnings call.  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 […]

Half Of Americans Now Classified As ‘Middle Class’

September 22, 2019
Data from the Pew Research Center shows that 52 percent of American adults live in “middle class” households, with the median income at $78,442 in 2016. Get the Full Story...