consumer insights

Female, Gen X, Middle-Income Shoppers Leading Wave of Spending Cutbacks 
Female, Gen X, Middle-Income Shoppers Leading Wave of Spending Cutbacks 
June 12, 2023  |  Retail

When examining consumer spending habits, top-down numbers may not tell the whole story. Who exactly is spending and who is not is vital data for...

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Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
Consumption Becomes Controversial as One-Third of Consumers Won’t Quit Pricey Purchases
June 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Affording luxury has taken on a new meaning, as many consumers have cut out all but the essentials.  As noted earlier this month (May 14) by...

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China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
China Enjoys ‘Incremental Rebound’ in Consumer Spending
May 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending in China is slowly but surely recovering from COVID. “We’re seeing the incremental rebound from the Chinese consumer,” KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern told CNBC in...

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Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
May 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As noted in The Wall Street Journal last week (May 10), U.S. consumers don’t view inflation with the same importance as they did just a year...

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42% of Consumers Trade Other Luxuries for Travel
42% of Consumers Trade Other Luxuries for Travel
April 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

This installment of PYMNTS’ miniseries based around consumer spending patterns focuses on the travel sector. Getting away from it all has been one of the...

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Data-Ready Banks May Have Competitive Edge in Digital Innovations
Data-Ready Banks May Have Competitive Edge in Digital Innovations
April 06, 2023  |  Data

Financial institutions (FIs) with technical infrastructure already in place could be better positioned to win over customers. Data readiness is nearly imperative these days for...

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Half of All Restaurant Customers Opt for More Carryout Than Dining In
Half of All Restaurant Customers Opt for More Carryout Than Dining In
March 13, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers rethink restaurant spending amid inflation, diners across income brackets are shifting to pickup. For the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Connected Dining study, “Connected...

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Campbell: Consumers Reluctant to Spend More Than 20 Minutes Cooking
Campbell: Consumers Reluctant to Spend More Than 20 Minutes Cooking
March 08, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers seek to save on both money and time, prepared meals are gaining ground. Campbell Soup Company, parent of its self-titled brand as well...

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Why 50% of US Consumers Don’t Chase Merchant Deals
Why 50% of US Consumers Don’t Chase Merchant Deals
March 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they shifted to brands and stores that offered steeper discounts than their usual retail and grocery haunts in the...

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