Consumer Spending

Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

Target is reducing prices on essentials like milk and produce amid continued consumer caution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Online Sales Recede From 2023’s Year-End Splurge
Online Sales Recede From 2023’s Year-End Splurge
May 17, 2024  |  eCommerce

The year-end-splurge online may come as no surprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Women Earning Over $100K Spend Nearly $1K on Their Own Health Every Year
Women Earning Over $100K Spend Nearly $1K on Their Own Health Every Year
May 17, 2024  |  Healthcare

For most women, a complex cluster of building blocks — their life stage, household responsibilities, financial circumstances, age and dependents, among others — shape how...

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Uber Integrates Social Commerce Into Marketplace as Shoppers Seek Peer Recommendations
Uber Integrates Social Commerce Into Marketplace as Shoppers Seek Peer Recommendations
May 17, 2024  |  Social Commerce

As consumers increasingly look for guidance from trusted friends and content creators to inform their shopping, Uber is integrating a social element into its Eats...

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Shoppers Spend Twice as Much with General Purpose Credit Card Installment Plans than BNPL
Shoppers Spend Twice as Much with General Purpose Credit Card Installment Plans than BNPL
May 16, 2024  |  BNPL

Pay later plans break up the cost of purchases into smaller scheduled payments over time. These plans have gained popularity with consumers. However, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
May 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed...

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Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation’s torrid pace is cooling, at least a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

It remains to be seen if April will be the pause that refreshes or if consumers will pinch their wallets shut for a longer period, ushering in summer doldrums for...

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Adults Are Buying More Toys as Families Cut Back
Adults Are Buying More Toys as Families Cut Back
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

Parents are buying fewer toys and games for their children, but adult collectors are still splurging on premium dolls, figurines and such, and toy and game...

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