Consumer Spending

CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves

CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
July 19, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s been a busy time for the buy now, pay later segment over the past few days, including an announcement from Discover that it is investing...

READ MORE >
Terry Lundgren Says Apparel Market Can Take Some Slight Price Raises
Terry Lundgren Says Apparel Market Can Take Some Slight Price Raises
July 18, 2021  |  Retail

According to ex-Macy’s executive Terry Lundgren, the apparel market probably won’t see any issues from rising inflation, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
Today In Retail: JCPenney Introduces Inclusive Kids’ Apparel Line; Dept. Stores, Electronics Head Up Retail Rebound
Today In Retail: JCPenney Introduces Inclusive Kids’ Apparel Line; Dept. Stores, Electronics Head Up Retail...
July 16, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, JCPenney has rolled out its new Thereabouts private-label kids’ clothing line, while American shoppers spent more in department stores and...

READ MORE >
Paytm IPO Filing Shows Indian Consumer Rebound As Lockdowns Ease
Paytm IPO Filing Shows Indian Consumer Rebound As Lockdowns Ease
July 16, 2021  |  IPO

Paytm, joining the listing parade on stock exchanges around the world, is showing signs of recovery from the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
Department Stores, Electronics Lead 0.6 Pct Rebound In June Retail Sales
Department Stores, Electronics Lead 0.6 Pct Rebound In June Retail Sales
July 16, 2021  |  Retail

U.S. consumers spent more in department stores and less on furniture and cars in June, the Commerce Department reported Friday (July 16), as the barometer that...

READ MORE >
The Child Tax Credit Is Rolling Out: How It Will Be Spent, What’s Next
The Child Tax Credit Is Rolling Out: How It Will Be Spent, What’s Next
July 15, 2021  |  Economy

Retailers and restaurants may be in for another consumer spending windfall as 39 million American families will find their bank accounts flush with a couple of hundred...

READ MORE >
Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
Data Brief: Nearly 50 Pct Of Budget-Minded Consumers Rely On Restaurant Rewards
July 14, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

According to the July edition of Delivering on Restaurant Rewards, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, recent research “shows that there are 81 million consumers in...

READ MORE >
Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
Costs Of Inflation, And Then Some, Pass Onto The Consumer
July 13, 2021  |  Economy

In most economies, especially those going through a rebound, inflation (at some point) is a fact of life. Merchants, faced with the rising costs of...

READ MORE >
JPMorgan Credit Card Sales Volume Surges 45 Percent, Active Mobile Customers Rise 10 Percent 
JPMorgan Credit Card Sales Volume Surges 45 Percent, Active Mobile Customers Rise 10 Percent 
July 13, 2021  |  Earnings

J.P. Morgan Chase posted second-quarter results that showed continued gains in credit and debit card spending, at a time when consumers paid down card debt...

READ MORE >