consumer finances

Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy

Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Prices are finally coming down at many retailers. Consumers still may not feel relieved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
Report: Two-Thirds of Retailers Have Excess Inventory as Holidays Approach
November 13, 2023  |  Retail

American retailers could be saddled with a glut of inventory for the holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Millennials Turn to Deferred Payments to Spend More
Millennials Turn to Deferred Payments to Spend More
October 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials and bridge millennials most frequently turn to deferred payments for purchasing consumer items. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
October 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Accounting for nearly 20% of annual retail sales, the holiday season, which spans November and December, is a critical period for both merchants and consumers. ...

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Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
October 04, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

When consumers’ budgets are pressured, they may cut back, but restaurants benefit from spenders’ strong desire to find other ways to afford the small luxuries...

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Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
Cost-of-Living Spikes Hit Higher Earners Hardest
July 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Covering costs amid higher prices have left consumers across income levels stretching their budgets — even among those in the highest earning brackets. Get the...

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Banks Turn to Service to Close Consumer Trust Gap
Banks Turn to Service to Close Consumer Trust Gap
May 10, 2023  |  Banking

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023 and what they are telling their teams to focus...

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Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Revolving Debt Soars in Ominous Sign for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
May 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit card balances are rising as revolving debt surges at double-digit rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Pay Growth Slows As Workers ‘Come Off the Sidelines’
Pay Growth Slows As Workers ‘Come Off the Sidelines’
May 03, 2023  |  Economy

Private employers went on a hiring spree in April but were less quick to raise wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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