Consumer Spending

Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence

Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Physical Retail’s Data Distortion Trap
Physical Retail’s Data Distortion Trap
December 06, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In 1907, Mark Twain famously popularized the saying “lies, damn lies and statistics,” almost as a self-deprecating comment about his own ability to interpret “figures”...

READ MORE >
Apple’s iPhone Warning Signals Caution for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Apple’s iPhone Warning Signals Caution for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
December 05, 2021  |  Apple

As Apple goes, so, too, goes household spending in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

READ MORE >
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon Poised to Take Top Retailer Spot From Walmart
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon Poised to Take Top Retailer Spot From Walmart
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

After three quarters in a row of lagging behind Amazon in the race for consumers’ retail spending, it’s all but assured that 2021 will prove...

READ MORE >
Kroger Leverages Personalization to Win Share of Food Spend From Restaurants Amid Rising Prices
Kroger Leverages Personalization to Win Share of Food Spend From Restaurants Amid Rising Prices
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

The rise in food costs, while bad news for consumers, has its advantages for grocers. With price concerns causing many to be more deliberate about...

READ MORE >
4 Things About BNPL: Navigating an Increasingly Complex Landscape
4 Things About BNPL: Navigating an Increasingly Complex Landscape
December 02, 2021  |  BNPL

It’s hard to think of a payments phenom to beat buy now, pay later (BNPL). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

READ MORE >
US Consumers Say They’ll do Half of Their Remaining Holiday Shopping Online
US Consumers Say They’ll do Half of Their Remaining Holiday Shopping Online
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
December 01, 2021  |  BNPL

Microsoft faced criticisms Wednesday (Dec. 1) for its proposal to add in buy now, pay later (BNPL) functions to its Edge web browser, over assertions...

READ MORE >