consumer insights

Fed’s Beige Book Flags Consumer Spending Slide
Fed’s Beige Book Flags Consumer Spending Slide
November 26, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The Federal Reserve’s final Beige Book of the year points to a noticeable cooling in sentiment as businesses and consumers end 2025 on more cautious...

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Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
November 26, 2025  |  retail

Watch more: Where Magic Meets Logic: How Tapestry Is Redefining Retail With Data and AI Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Synchrony CFO: Why Experience — Not Credit — Is the New Competitive Moat in Consumer Finance
Synchrony CFO: Why Experience — Not Credit — Is the New Competitive Moat in Consumer...
November 24, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For Synchrony Chief Financial Officer Brian Wenzel, the story of today’s consumer isn’t about inflation, credit tightening, or macro stress signals. It’s about expectation. Get...

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Procter & Gamble Says Its ‘Very Strong Price Ladders’ Serve All Consumer Cohorts
Procter & Gamble Says Its ‘Very Strong Price Ladders’ Serve All Consumer Cohorts
October 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Procter & Gamble is seeing a split in the shopping habits of consumers, with some buying the company’s products in bulk and others looking to...

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Credit Turns From Status Symbol to Stress Test
Credit Turns From Status Symbol to Stress Test
October 22, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For millions of Americans trying to balance budgets, credit remains a financial lifeline and a psychological minefield. But even for those who appear to have...

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Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
Tariffs. Who Really Pays.
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. middle class is more than a household income bracket. The American middle class has always been the heartbeat of the U.S. economy. The...

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Top 10 ‘Top‑of‑Wallet’ Strategies for Banks and Credit Unions
Top 10 ‘Top‑of‑Wallet’ Strategies for Banks and Credit Unions
August 14, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumers no longer choose cards. They choose the card that best fits the task in front of them, whether it’s paying rent, funding a trip...

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Instacart Shoppers Downshift to Value as AI and Merchandising Reshape Behavior
Instacart Shoppers Downshift to Value as AI and Merchandising Reshape Behavior
August 07, 2025  |  Earnings

Instacart shoppers are ordering more often — and more carefully — as digital tools reframe how value is presented and perceived on the platform. Get...

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As New Tariffs Kick in, PYMNTS Tracks Deepening Economic Uncertainty
As New Tariffs Kick in, PYMNTS Tracks Deepening Economic Uncertainty
August 07, 2025  |  Economy

The current tariff landscape can be boiled down to one theme: uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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