Consumer Spending

September Retail Sales Don’t Look All That Rosy When Adjusted for Inflation
September Retail Sales Don’t Look All That Rosy When Adjusted for Inflation
October 17, 2023  |  Retail

Bank earnings came first, putting up card spending data that spotlighted consumers’ willingness to keep spending across debit and credit cards. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Teams With Worldpay and Zip to Scale Open Banking
Mastercard Teams With Worldpay and Zip to Scale Open Banking
October 17, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Mastercard is leveraging its open banking technology through partnerships announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) to provide flexible and secure lending and payments experiences for consumers and...

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Albertsons Sees Government Benefit Cuts Impact Grocery Spending
Albertsons Sees Government Benefit Cuts Impact Grocery Spending
October 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Albertsons is seeing consumers’ financial pressures, compounded by the reduction of government benefits, take a toll on their grocery budgets. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
October 17, 2023  |  Economy

For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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40% of Millennials Tap Installment Plans to Improve Their Credit Scores
40% of Millennials Tap Installment Plans to Improve Their Credit Scores
October 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Installment plans have emerged as a popular payment method, offering consumers the flexibility to pay for their purchases over time, rather than upfront. This enables...

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Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
October 16, 2023  |  Walmart

As the holiday shopping season approaches, Walmart has announced that it is will not hire additional staff to serve customers during this peak period. Get...

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Teachable: Subscriptions Drive Retention by Controlling Content Flow
Teachable: Subscriptions Drive Retention by Controlling Content Flow
October 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As consumers manage their monthly subscriptions, making difficult decisions about which to keep and which to cut, Teachable has found that, by limiting how much...

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How Caviar Became Everyone’s Catch of the Day
How Caviar Became Everyone’s Catch of the Day
October 14, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Caviar is now mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Citi: Spending Decelerates as Consumers Grow More Cautious
Citi: Spending Decelerates as Consumers Grow More Cautious
October 13, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumer spending is still growing but slowing, especially among those with lower FICO scores, Citi reported Friday (Oct. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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