Consumer Spending

Will NY’s New Limits Herald the End of Credit Card Surcharges?
Will NY’s New Limits Herald the End of Credit Card Surcharges?
February 12, 2024  |  Credit Cards

State by state, limit by limit, the age of credit card surcharges may be drawing to an end. And while much depends on various legal...

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Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked Offers
Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked...
February 12, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The 2023 holiday shopping season was a challenging time for consumers as rising prices made it difficult to manage their spending.  In this competitive marketplace,...

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Fed’s Data Hints at Slowing Embrace of Revolving Debt
Fed’s Data Hints at Slowing Embrace of Revolving Debt
February 09, 2024  |  Economy

Is there a literal slowdown in the cards? The Federal Reserve’s latest report on consumer credit data showed that overall, households took on $1.5 billion...

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Amazon Chips Away at Walmart Grocery Lead With Unified Pickup Options
Amazon Chips Away at Walmart Grocery Lead With Unified Pickup Options
February 09, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon continues to try to shrink the gap between its own share of consumers’ grocery spending and Walmart’s, the eCommerce giant is retooling its...

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Pinterest Pins Hopes on Improved Checkout to Boost Sales
Pinterest Pins Hopes on Improved Checkout to Boost Sales
February 08, 2024  |  Social Commerce

As social media platforms compete to capture consumers’ impulse spending, Pinterest has been making changes to the shopping experience to drive in-app and on-site purchasing....

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Half of Discount Refill Subscribers Double Down
Half of Discount Refill Subscribers Double Down
February 08, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Once consumers get used to the subscribe-and-save model, many start piling these subscriptions on. By the Numbers For the report “The Impact of Subscription Models...

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Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
February 07, 2024  |  eCommerce

As eCommerce merchants compete to secure couples’ Valentine’s Day spending, Amazon introduced a new option targeting last-minute gifting occasions. The retail giant shared via email...

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Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
February 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group is leveraging technology to maintain shoppers’ visits to on-site stores in the face of growing competition from eCommerce players. The largest mall...

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D2C Brands’ Success Hinges on Consumer Trust
D2C Brands’ Success Hinges on Consumer Trust
February 05, 2024  |  Retail

When it comes to direct-to-consumer (D2C) online shopping, establishing trust with shoppers is key to brands’ success, a recent PYMNTS Intelligence study reveals. By the...

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