Consumer Spending

New Study: Big-Ticket Purchases Slowly Crossing Over From Offline to Online Channels

New Study: Big-Ticket Purchases Slowly Crossing Over From Offline to Online Channels
New Study: Big-Ticket Purchases Slowly Crossing Over From Offline to Online Channels
October 26, 2021  |  Digital Payments

As the pandemic recedes and a sense of normalcy slowly returns to everyday life, more consumers are thinking about the big-ticket purchases they crave —...

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Visa’s Results and Transaction Volumes Will Offer Fresh Consumer Insights Ahead of Holiday Rush
Visa’s Results and Transaction Volumes Will Offer Fresh Consumer Insights Ahead of Holiday Rush
October 25, 2021  |  Earnings

With earnings season in full swing, one might well wonder what’s in the cards for payment networks, both figuratively and literally. Get the Full Story...

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As Restaurant Prices Rise, Consumers May Give Grocery Stores a Second Look
As Restaurant Prices Rise, Consumers May Give Grocery Stores a Second Look
October 25, 2021  |  ResTech

Restaurants and grocery stores are on a bit of a collision course when it comes to consumer spending as customers weigh supermarket markups against the...

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Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
Retailers Struggle With Increasing Costs of Customer Acquisition
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Increasing customer acquisition costs are beginning to dig into retailers’ profits at a time when merchants are struggling on multiple different fronts, facing a continuing...

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The Pandemic at 18 Months: Economic and Lockdown Fears Are Eclipsing the Contagion
The Pandemic at 18 Months: Economic and Lockdown Fears Are Eclipsing the Contagion
October 25, 2021  |  Economy

Across 18 months and 12 studies surveying more than 24,000 U.S. consumers, PYMNTS’ Pandenomics report series has tracked the arc of consumer sentiment, from early...

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: ‘Hyperinflation’ Will ‘Change Everything’
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: ‘Hyperinflation’ Will ‘Change Everything’
October 24, 2021  |  Economy

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a warning Friday (Oct. 22) about the coming of hyperinflation in the U.S. and the rest of the...

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Amex: SMB Spending Above Pre-Pandemic 2019 Levels
Amex: SMB Spending Above Pre-Pandemic 2019 Levels
October 22, 2021  |  Earnings

American Express said third-quarter results were buoyed by consumer and business spending that surged above pre-pandemic levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Earnings Report to Provide Check-in on Connected Consumer
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Earnings Report to Provide Check-in on Connected Consumer
October 22, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Thursday (Oct. 28), giving retail industry watchers insight into not only the company itself but eCommerce...

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