Baby Boomers

New Q1 Data Finds Older Demographics Driving Surge in Travel Spend
New Q1 Data Finds Older Demographics Driving Surge in Travel Spend
May 10, 2024  |  Travel Payments

They’re probably not going to Paris to see Taylor Swift. But spending among older, high-income consumers has led a Q1 travel surge that cuts across income...

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For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As the title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s most recent New Reality Check report, “The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Why 60 Percent of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,”...

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Gen Z Small Business Owners Get Personal for Business Loans
Gen Z Small Business Owners Get Personal for Business Loans
May 03, 2024  |  SMBs

At a time when every financial decision counts, many small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can at least take some comfort knowing there are a wide...

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Young Consumers Turn to Credit to Manage Spending
Young Consumers Turn to Credit to Manage Spending
April 23, 2024  |  Personal Finance

While most consumers use credit to purchase products or services because of the rewards they can get for doing so, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, younger shoppers are the only...

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58% of Gen Z Shoppers Prefer Debit Cards for Online Shopping 
58% of Gen Z Shoppers Prefer Debit Cards for Online Shopping 
April 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

Few things must be as frustrating to an eCommerce merchant as cart abandonment. But, as PYMNTS Intelligence found in compiling its “How Preferred Payment Availability...

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Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions
Boomers Lead Trend Toward Paying for Necessities With Subscriptions
April 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

When you think of subscriptions, an array of products and services likely come to mind.  From streaming services to pet foods to coffee pods to...

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Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
April 03, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because...

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Boomers Flip the Script on Storing Travel Docs in Digital Wallets
Boomers Flip the Script on Storing Travel Docs in Digital Wallets
March 29, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Are there any adults still out there who aren’t using digital wallets to securely store important documents? The answer is yes. There are many who...

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Older Shoppers Demand to See Installment Plan Options Before Checkout
Older Shoppers Demand to See Installment Plan Options Before Checkout
March 27, 2024  |  Payment Methods

The lion’s share of shoppers wants merchants to let them know what installment plan options are available before the checkout process even begins, and older...

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