Consumer Spending

Data Brief: 77 Pct Of Credit-Challenged Consumers Favor BNPL For Spend Management

Data Brief: 77 Pct Of Credit-Challenged Consumers Favor BNPL For Spend Management
Data Brief: 77 Pct Of Credit-Challenged Consumers Favor BNPL For Spend Management
July 26, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Opening on the fundamental idea that most shoppers crave digital tools “that are secure and provide tangible value, such as expanding their payment options or...

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BNPL And New Ways Of Financing Are Challenging Old Ways Of Calculating Creditworthiness
BNPL And New Ways Of Financing Are Challenging Old Ways Of Calculating Creditworthiness
July 25, 2021  |  credit frictions

For decades, the FICO score has been the most influential tool in the financial services marketplace. It has stood above all others as the independent...

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In The Heat Of Summer, US Business Activity Cools
In The Heat Of Summer, US Business Activity Cools
July 23, 2021  |  Economy

Business activity in the U.S. grew at a moderate pace in July for the second consecutive month, suggesting economic cooling in what was predicted to...

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Data Brief: 70 Pct Of Consumers Think Their Credit Scores Are Higher Than They Actually Are
Data Brief: 70 Pct Of Consumers Think Their Credit Scores Are Higher Than They Actually...
July 23, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The July 2021 Credit Score Literacy and Building Credit Report, a collaboration between PYMNTS and Elan (a division of U.S. Bank), surveyed a census-balanced sample...

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Amex: Millennial/Gen Z Card Spending Up 30 Pct Over 2019 Levels 
Amex: Millennial/Gen Z Card Spending Up 30 Pct Over 2019 Levels 
July 23, 2021  |  Earnings

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New BNPL Study: Consumers At All Income Levels Using POS Credit To Manage Spend
New BNPL Study: Consumers At All Income Levels Using POS Credit To Manage Spend
July 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Are installment payments evolutionary or revolutionary? They are both, with an emphasis on the latter, as consumers worldwide join the alternative-credit resistance in record numbers....

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Shopping App Provider Ranking A Barometer Of Rising (And Falling) Digital Dominance
Shopping App Provider Ranking A Barometer Of Rising (And Falling) Digital Dominance
July 20, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Google may have shut down its shopping app earlier this year (redundancy don’t you know), but it makes no matter to PYMNTS Provider Ranking of...

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Penske Truck Rental Debuts Consumer App
Penske Truck Rental Debuts Consumer App
July 19, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Penske Truck Rental, with a new mobile app, intends to streamline the experience for renters with “flexibility, expert advice, moving tips, greener moving options and...

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Emerging Trends In Consumer Behavior 
Emerging Trends In Consumer Behavior 
July 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Australian consumers love local loyalty programs – when they are able to able to find them. In the economy, U.S. consumers spent more in department stores and less on...

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