Consumer Spending

Retail Sales: Consumers Shrug Off Higher Prices and Buy in July
Retail Sales: Consumers Shrug Off Higher Prices and Buy in July
August 15, 2024  |  Economy

The urge to splurge resurged in July as consumers shrugged off inflation and visited on-site retailers to conduct their everyday spending. As reported by the...

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Alibaba’s Profits Fall 27% as Chinese Consumers Cut Back
Alibaba’s Profits Fall 27% as Chinese Consumers Cut Back
August 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Alibaba’s Chinese commerce business has shrunk for the first time amid weak consumer spending. The Chinese conglomerate released earnings Thursday (Aug. 15) showing a 27% decline in profit,...

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Big Spenders: Nearly Two-Thirds of Gen Z Spend More When Using Digital Wallets
Big Spenders: Nearly Two-Thirds of Gen Z Spend More When Using Digital Wallets
August 15, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets are rapidly transforming the payments landscape, with projections indicating they will surpass debit cards in transaction value within three years. This transition highlights...

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Name Brands and Private Labels Battle for Grocery Shelf Space
Name Brands and Private Labels Battle for Grocery Shelf Space
August 14, 2024  |  Retail

There’s a battle brewing over shelf space in America’s grocery stores. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Aug. 14), this conflict is being driven by...

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Trove Acquires Recurate to Expand Branded Resale Market Presence 
Trove Acquires Recurate to Expand Branded Resale Market Presence 
August 13, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Branded resale company Trove has acquired Recurate, a “significant” player in its industry. “This acquisition underscores Trove’s commitment to making branded resale more accessible and...

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98% of Financially Strained Restaurant Customers Are Cutting Back
98% of Financially Strained Restaurant Customers Are Cutting Back
August 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers bear the burden of inflation, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals that nearly all individuals living paycheck to paycheck are making trade-offs when it comes to...

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Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
August 12, 2024  |  Economy

The latest reading on consumers’ expectations about inflation — where it’s headed one year from now, three years from now, five years from now —...

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BofA CEO: Consumers Could Sour Without Interest Rate Cuts
BofA CEO: Consumers Could Sour Without Interest Rate Cuts
August 11, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

American consumers could become disheartened if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut interest rates soon. That’s according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, who made...

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Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb
Fast-Food Chains Promote Value as Restaurant Prices Climb
August 11, 2024  |  Retail

Value has become the watchword for fast-food brands these days. As CNBC reported Sunday (Aug. 11), restaurant CEOs keep pointing to value when explaining to...

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