Consumer Spending

Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
May 13, 2024  |  Retail

As many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent the last year recovering from the impact of the pandemic, mom-and-pop retailers have struggled to regain...

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Sticky Prices Continue to Pressure Consumers  
Sticky Prices Continue to Pressure Consumers  
May 13, 2024  |  Economy

This week, the latest spate of data from the government on spending trends will be released. Retail sales data will track consumer demand for finished...

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CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
May 13, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Increasingly, when consumers go to the grocery store, it is just to buy food, such that leading grocery retailers are losing share of center-aisle products to eCommerce...

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38% of Consumers Earning Over $100K Carry Co-Branded Credit Cards
38% of Consumers Earning Over $100K Carry Co-Branded Credit Cards
May 13, 2024  |  Credit Cards

PYMNTS Intelligence finds that 2.5 times as many consumers possess a general-use credit card than own a co-branded credit or store card.  Yet, because 27%...

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34% of Consumers Haven’t Heard of Card-Linked Offers
34% of Consumers Haven’t Heard of Card-Linked Offers
May 13, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Card-linked offers — promotions intended to entice consumers to use their credit and debit cards — are incredibly popular with consumers. That is, once they...

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Fast-Casual Dining Slows Amid Consumer Pressure
Fast-Casual Dining Slows Amid Consumer Pressure
May 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer caution at restaurants is reportedly dampening business at fast-casual eateries. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (May 11), restaurants such as Red Lobster — which is...

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Co-Branded Credit Card Holders Seek Perks From Retailers
Co-Branded Credit Card Holders Seek Perks From Retailers
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Among consumers turning to co-branded credit cards to maximize their rewards, the lion’s share want these perks from their favorite retailers, PYMNTS Intelligence research shows....

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McDonald’s Wants to Promote Value by Implementing $5 Meal Deal
McDonald’s Wants to Promote Value by Implementing $5 Meal Deal
May 10, 2024  |  Economy

McDonald’s is reportedly encouraging franchisees to vote to implement a $5 meal deal to bring back consumers who have left because of high prices. Franchisees — which...

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Sally Beauty: High-Income Consumers Splurge, but Low-Income Shoppers Still Cautious
Sally Beauty: High-Income Consumers Splurge, but Low-Income Shoppers Still Cautious
May 10, 2024  |  Earnings

As middle- and high-income consumers return to treating themselves to nice-to-haves, such as new personal care products and services, Sally Beauty is seeing low-income shoppers continuing to...

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