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Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand

Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand
Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand
April 19, 2024  |  Retail

With consumers struggling under ongoing financial challenges, many may find credit card surcharges to be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back, leading them...

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P&G: Shoppers Are Done Trading Down to Private-Label
P&G: Shoppers Are Done Trading Down to Private-Label
April 19, 2024  |  Earnings

Many consumers may have traded down to private-label brands in earlier stages of the current period of high inflation, but now, according to Procter &...

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Discover Financial: Inflation Is Pressuring Lower Income Consumers
Discover Financial: Inflation Is Pressuring Lower Income Consumers
April 18, 2024  |  Earnings

The $35 billion deal for Capital One to buy Discover Financial Services remains on track. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. Get...

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Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
April 17, 2024  |  Retail

Shoppers who are willing to leave their favorite retailers in search for better prices are hesitant to make the same kinds of changes when it...

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Shoppers Strain Under Burden of Ongoing CPG Price Hikes
Shoppers Strain Under Burden of Ongoing CPG Price Hikes
April 16, 2024  |  Retail

As leading consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands continue to raise their prices slowly but persistently, shoppers who are on the fence are looking for more affordable...

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Deal-Seeking eGrocery Customers Prioritize Brand Recognition Over Loyalty
Deal-Seeking eGrocery Customers Prioritize Brand Recognition Over Loyalty
April 16, 2024  |  Retail

When looking for deals online, grocery shoppers want the reassurance of buying from familiar, trusted companies, but they may be willing to sacrifice their loyalty...

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57% of Gen Z Workers Say They Are Likely to Change Jobs in 2024
57% of Gen Z Workers Say They Are Likely to Change Jobs in 2024
April 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Despite news about a slight surge in retail sales, PYMNTS Intelligence has found many U.S. consumers have good reason to be concerned about their economic footing. ...

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March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
April 15, 2024  |  Economy

The old adage goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” However, for consumer spending, it looks like March came...

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