economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending

Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

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Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
March 15, 2024  |  SMBs

With the news that inflation climbed upward last month, many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may find themselves walking a tightrope with even fewer safety nets...

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Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As PYMNTS reported this week, while most U.S. consumers appear untroubled by the prospect of near-term inflation, their anxiety levels rise at the prospect of...

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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
March 13, 2024  |  Earnings

As shoppers continue to manage their budgets amid years of financial challenges, Petco has found itself caught unaware by the extent of pet parents’ pull...

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Allbirds Closing Stores as Retailers Feel the Burn of Shopper Cutbacks
Allbirds Closing Stores as Retailers Feel the Burn of Shopper Cutbacks
March 12, 2024  |  Retail

Not long after touting its brick-and-mortar expansion, footwear brand Allbirds is becoming the latest merchant to shutter stores — a move that comes as consumers’...

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Nearly Three-Quarters of Retail Customers Consider Deals When Choosing Merchants
Nearly Three-Quarters of Retail Customers Consider Deals When Choosing Merchants
March 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As ongoing economic challenges have continued to affect consumer behavior, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that deal-seeking behavior has long since become mainstream. Get the Full Story...

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Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
March 12, 2024  |  Economy

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