inflation

Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
March 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

News this week that inflation inched up slightly in February is bad news for U.S. consumers, but if there’s any consolation, most say they saw it coming.  ...

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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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Consumers’ Near-Term Inflation Concerns Remain Steady
Consumers’ Near-Term Inflation Concerns Remain Steady
March 11, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers have a stable short-term inflation outlook but a cautious view for the medium to long term. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full...

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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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