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How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
Retail // August 09, 2024

So far this year, PYMNTS Intelligence data has illuminated a wide range of shopper behaviors, highlighting how omnichannel engagement is changing over time and how economic pressures are impacting spending habits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Consumer Finance // June 27, 2024

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their credit card balances over to future bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
Retail // June 01, 2024

Retail brands are looking to the silver screen to get shoppers excited, so roll out the red carpet for PYMNTS weekender’s roundup of the quirkiest tie-ins of the month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Affordable Luxury Sales Gets Caught in Middle-Tier Crunch
Retail // September 03, 2023

Some brands continue to seek market share for shoppers seeking lower-priced luxury, even as competitive sales slow.  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...

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Consumers Draw New Spending Lines as Tariff Threats Loom

April 15, 2025
As seen in current events such as LVMH’s lackluster revenue picture announced Monday (April 14), which showed a decided pullback in luxury spending due to uncertainty in the economy, consumer spending patterns are changing. But know this: When the economy seems uncertain, consumers still get their nails done. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month

June 27, 2024
As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their credit card balances over to...

Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power

July 14, 2023
The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the demographic’s adult members, born between...

Popular ‘Life Hacks’ Help Gen Z Manage Growing Financial Stresses

May 08, 2023
Navigating the current economic turbulence is a key task for seemingly all consumers now, but members of Generation Z are doing so with their style. Perhaps more so than other...