Overall consumer credit growth slowed in October, but the headline number masks a trend: households are shifting toward revolving credit as they manage day-to-day liquidity and holiday spending. Total consumer credit rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.2% in October, down slightly from...
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A trio of labor reports, spanning government, private sector data and PYMNTS Intelligence findings, shows that uncertainty is rising among hourly workers even as their spending continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The defining retail battle of the 21st century has been around who controls the flow between click and doorstep. This has made the real competition less about shelves and inventory, and more about operational networks and their nodes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
December 02, 2025
Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. 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 marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing […]
December 02, 2025
New applications of artificial intelligence technologies, from dynamic wallets to autonomous shopping agents, are compressing the distance across global commerce between intent and transaction to near zero. Get the Full...
December 01, 2025
Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant and able to deliver value...
November 28, 2025
Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or step into Robert Talbott’s resurrected...
December 04, 2025
Target is reportedly testing new ways to provide next-day delivery. 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 marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]
December 04, 2025
Visa blocked 280% more suspected fraud attempts on Black Friday in the United Kingdom this year compared to last year and 140% more across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete...
December 03, 2025
Retailers’ demand for real estate reportedly picked up in the third quarter, reversing a decline seen earlier in the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
December 03, 2025
Albertsons Companies launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant across all of its banner websites on Wednesday (Dec. 3), marking one of the grocery sector’s most aggressive moves yet toward agentic...
