Consumer Spending

The 21 Months That Changed the World and Ignited the Great Digital Shift

The 21 Months That Changed the World and Ignited the Great Digital Shift
The 21 Months That Changed the World and Ignited the Great Digital Shift
December 24, 2021  |  Economy

Transport yourself back to April 2020. A national emergency had been declared on March 11, and the lockdowns started soon afterward. Employees in the millions...

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Note to Retailers: Consumers Want it Fast, Easy and Now Cheap
Note to Retailers: Consumers Want it Fast, Easy and Now Cheap
December 22, 2021  |  Retail

It’s a rough world out there right now, to put it lightly. And the retail industry is seeing the effects. Inflation is at the highest level...

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Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
December 22, 2021  |  Economy

After months of anecdotal evidence and first-hand experience, new government data has confirmed and “put a number on” what most consumers already know all too...

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Eye Tracking in Retail Shopping Must Benefit the Consumer
Eye Tracking in Retail Shopping Must Benefit the Consumer
December 22, 2021  |  Retail

What if retailers could make judgments — at a glance, if you will — just by where you looked while you shopped? The truth is,...

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Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
December 21, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The pressures are mounting for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers as pandemic-era pauses on some of the most significant monthly obligations are expiring. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Inflation, COVID Variants Pose Fresh Challenges for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers in 2022
Inflation, COVID Variants Pose Fresh Challenges for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers in 2022
December 21, 2021  |  Economy

The stimulus checks are largely disbursed. New COVID-19 variants are here. Inflation is running at record highs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Browsers, Banking and the ‘Extension’ of the Connected Economy
Browsers, Banking and the ‘Extension’ of the Connected Economy
December 20, 2021  |  Retail

‘Tis the season for spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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40% of Consumers Are Pessimistic About the Economy, up From 32% in May 
40% of Consumers Are Pessimistic About the Economy, up From 32% in May 
December 17, 2021  |  Economy

Consumers’ perception of the economy has darkened since the spring. While 32% of consumers were pessimistic about the economy in May, that figure rose to...

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