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Retailers Grapple With Mounting Pressures as Middle Class Takes a Hit
Retailers Grapple With Mounting Pressures as Middle Class Takes a Hit
March 08, 2024  |  Retail

As ongoing economic pressures shrink the middle class, retailers are being challenged to either cut prices and step up their deals and discounts or make...

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58% of Consumers Cut Back on Nonessentials Due to Rising Grocery Costs
58% of Consumers Cut Back on Nonessentials Due to Rising Grocery Costs
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

The rising costs of groceries continue to pressure U.S. consumers to reconsider how they shop — and what they shop for. As PYMNTS Intelligence reported last year,...

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Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in...

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Consumers Cool on Spending Even as Inflation Slows
Consumers Cool on Spending Even as Inflation Slows
February 29, 2024  |  Economy

The headlines Thursday (Feb. 29) trumpet the fact that inflation rose in January at the rate most people expected — by 3% month on month....

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Who Uses Credit to Buy Groceries? The Answer Might Surprise You
Who Uses Credit to Buy Groceries? The Answer Might Surprise You
February 29, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

A couple of weeks ago, more than 123 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. Analysts say that it was the most watched...

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Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
February 28, 2024  |  Earnings

French payments firm Worldline is projecting slower growth this year as European consumers reduce spending. “With a strong focus on the execution of the transformation plan in...

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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. And though the fourth-quarter GDP still logged some...

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Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The prices of goods and services will continue to weigh on U.S. consumers’ wallets in 2024. Most consumers still say they live paycheck to paycheck....

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Census Data and Earnings Season Continue to Underscore eCommerce’s 4Q Bounce 
Census Data and Earnings Season Continue to Underscore eCommerce’s 4Q Bounce 
February 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

The eCommerce bounce — at least for the fourth quarter — has been considerable. And as measured as a percentage of overall retail sales —...

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