Consumer Spending

73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again

73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
September 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As we continue dealing with a recessionary climate caused by the global pandemic, consumers with damaged credit scores are looking for ways to restore their...

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Credit Metrics Inching Toward Normalcy, According to August Results
Credit Metrics Inching Toward Normalcy, According to August Results
September 16, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquency rates inched up slightly in August and most credit issuers also saw increased net-charge-off rates compared to July, according to a Seeking...

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Back-to-School, eCommerce Help Boost August Retail Sales by 0.7%
Back-to-School, eCommerce Help Boost August Retail Sales by 0.7%
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly rose 0.7% in August, reversing a slump in July and defying concerns that a surge in COVID cases and business restrictions...

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Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
September 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The convergence between brick-and-mortar commerce, digital payments and flexible pickup continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Visa’s Business Outlook Study Shows Permanent Digital-First Pivot
Visa’s Business Outlook Study Shows Permanent Digital-First Pivot
September 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The pandemic fueled the necessity for both businesses and households to quickly adopt a digital-first way of managing just about every aspect of their lives,...

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Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
Holiday 2021: Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Test of In-Store Experience For Retailers
September 15, 2021  |  Retail

Rising inflation and the continued spread of COVID-19 may be grabbing headlines and denting consumer sentiment, but former Saks CEO Steve Sadove said he’s confident...

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JPMorgan: US Debit, Credit Card Spend Up About 19% Over 2019
JPMorgan: US Debit, Credit Card Spend Up About 19% Over 2019
September 14, 2021  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumer spending is still going strong despite the delta variant’s prominence, according to executives from J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo, the Financial Times (FT)...

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80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As commerce skews ever digital, as we all get ever more used to doing things on our devices (by ourselves), the interest in trying something...

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Deep Dive: Doubling Down on Loyalty Programs and Digital Investments to Boost Retention and Wallet Share
Deep Dive: Doubling Down on Loyalty Programs and Digital Investments to Boost Retention and Wallet...
September 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

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