Consumer Spending

Food for Thought: As Grocery Bills Rise, Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Tougher 

Food for Thought: As Grocery Bills Rise, Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Tougher 
Food for Thought: As Grocery Bills Rise, Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Tougher 
September 28, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

As the price of what’s in the pantry rises, consumers living paycheck to paycheck suffer, disproportionately. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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NPD: US Apparel Market up 10% Compared to 2019
NPD: US Apparel Market up 10% Compared to 2019
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

The U.S. apparel industry has generated $13.3 million more in revenue — representing a 10% boost — in the first eight months of this year...

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Study Confirms Love Match Between BNPL and ‘Second-Chance Consumers’
Study Confirms Love Match Between BNPL and ‘Second-Chance Consumers’
September 24, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Some people went into the pandemic with financial troubles, while for others pandemic effects on employment caused late or missed payments and other credit score...

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Merchants Must Mind Fraud and Honor Consumer Needs Amid Rising RTP
Merchants Must Mind Fraud and Honor Consumer Needs Amid Rising RTP
September 24, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Merchant payments are racing toward a digital paradise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Data Brief: 104M Consumers Have Digital Cards in Hand
Data Brief: 104M Consumers Have Digital Cards in Hand
September 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In-app payments, the great digital shift and the pivot to doing everything online are driving the adoption of digital cards for everyday spending. Get the...

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New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
September 21, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly 20% of U.S. consumers who acquired durable goods over the past 12 months did so using lease-to-own programs, PYMNTS research found. While those 34...

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Citing ‘Tale of Two Recessions,’ LendingClub Points to Need for Automated Savings 
Citing ‘Tale of Two Recessions,’ LendingClub Points to Need for Automated Savings 
September 21, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Data tells a story — and depending on where you look, different data sets tell different stories. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Consumer Sentiment Tumbles in August
US Consumer Sentiment Tumbles in August
September 17, 2021  |  Economy

Preliminary results in the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment survey shows the index dropping 11.7% (80.4 to 71.0) compared to the same time a...

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Walmart Dominates Amazon in Food Sales; Millennials, Gen Z Spur Brilliant Earth’s Growth; Consumers Spend More in August
Walmart Dominates Amazon in Food Sales; Millennials, Gen Z Spur Brilliant Earth’s Growth; Consumers Spend...
September 17, 2021  |  Today In Data

Brilliant Earth is looking at millennials and Gen Z customers as the key cogs in their long-term future. Plus, consumer spending rebounds in August behind...

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