inflation

Gen Z Scrimps on Food Quality Amid Restaurant Inflation
Gen Z Scrimps on Food Quality Amid Restaurant Inflation
August 24, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Across generations, consumers are loath to trade down to restaurants with lower-quality food, even as prices rise, but PYMNTS research finds that Gen Z is...

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High-Income Urban Consumers 25% More Likely to Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck Than Suburban Counterparts
High-Income Urban Consumers 25% More Likely to Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck Than Suburban Counterparts
August 24, 2023  |  Personal Finance

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis continues to affect consumers across the United States, and having higher incomes does not necessarily shield one from feeling the financial...

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Merchants Buck Discretionary Spending Pressures by Making Subscriptions ‘Essential’
Merchants Buck Discretionary Spending Pressures by Making Subscriptions ‘Essential’
August 24, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Subscription firms face pressures they wouldn’t have expected just a few months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As restaurant prices continue to rise, even the most enthusiastic diners are beginning to pull back on eating out and ordering in, PYMNTS research reveals....

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Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
Fitness Takes the Lead: Dick’s Sporting Goods Emerges as Priority in Consumer Budgets 
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Shoppers are exercising increased prudence in terms of nonessential expenditures. This trend is a hot topic within the retail sector, from everyday grocery shopping to...

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As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
As Consumers Cut Back on Discretionary Spending, Macy’s Amplifies Leaner and Personalized Inventory
August 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Consumers are cautious these days about their spending.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers making between $50,000 and $100,000 may be caught in a middle-income “crunch” these days as inflation’s growth slows while still trending upwards, and real wages stagnate....

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Warehouse Club Chains’ Share Gains Hold Even as Grocery Inflation Slows
Warehouse Club Chains’ Share Gains Hold Even as Grocery Inflation Slows
August 22, 2023  |  Earnings

Membership chains such as BJ’s Wholesale Club are seeing the gains they made at the highest points of grocery inflation hold strong, even as price increases moderate....

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Boxed Acquired as Economic Shifts Shake Up Online Grocery
Boxed Acquired as Economic Shifts Shake Up Online Grocery
August 21, 2023  |  Acquisitions

With rising food costs eating into merchants’ margins and changing how consumers shop, the return of Boxed is just the latest change in the quickly...

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