Consumer Spending

Nearly 41% of UK Consumers Are Considered ‘Digital Enthusiasts’ 
Nearly 41% of UK Consumers Are Considered ‘Digital Enthusiasts’ 
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

In compiling the “U.K. Edition of the 2024 Global Digital Shopping Index,” PYMNTS Intelligence found that when compared to consumers in other regions, U.K. consumers...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Splurge on Streaming Services
Cash-Strapped Consumers Splurge on Streaming Services
April 04, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

When consumers facing financial pressures carve out room in their budgets to treat themselves, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, it is often to enjoy their favorite...

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Price-Conscious Consumers Open Door for POS Financing Options
Price-Conscious Consumers Open Door for POS Financing Options
April 04, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation persists, so does sticker shock. For merchants seeking to close the sale, financing offered at the point of sale — before the purchase...

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Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
Shoppers Grow Cautious and Creative as Food Prices Climb
April 04, 2024  |  Economy

How far will $100 go at the supermarket? Not as far as in 2019. While food inflation has slowed in recent months, costs continue to climb at...

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Many Retailers Fall Short of Consumers’ Loyalty Program Expectations
Many Retailers Fall Short of Consumers’ Loyalty Program Expectations
April 03, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As retailers look to meet consumers’ growing digital expectations, loyalty programs may remain a sticking point, PYMNTS Intelligence research suggests. By the Numbers The PYMNTS...

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Ulta Warns of Cooling Demand Amid Ongoing Consumer Caution
Ulta Warns of Cooling Demand Amid Ongoing Consumer Caution
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

After years of strong sales growth, Ulta Beauty is warning of a slow period ahead. The retailer’s chief executive said Wednesday (April 3) that he expects moderate mid-single...

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Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales
Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

As economic pressures continue to constrain consumers’ spending power, Shipt is seeing on-demand delivery shoppers turn to deals and concentrate their engagement around peak times....

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Chase Will Let Advertisers Offer Customers Targeted Offerings
Chase Will Let Advertisers Offer Customers Targeted Offerings
April 03, 2024  |  Banking

Chase is reportedly getting deeper into the world of retail media. The banking giant’s new Chase Media Solutions unit will let advertisers target Chase customers with discounts and...

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Consumers Are Spending More, but 6 in 10 Check the Price Tag First
Consumers Are Spending More, but 6 in 10 Check the Price Tag First
April 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As reported last week, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis confirms February consumer spending was up, a trend some analysts believe could influence the Fed’s decision to...

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