inflation

Half of Subscription Firms Say They Face Challenges Attracting Customers
Half of Subscription Firms Say They Face Challenges Attracting Customers
March 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As subscription businesses look to weather the year ahead, customer acquisition poses a major challenge. For the PYMNTS study “The State Of Subscription Business: Best...

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Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
March 08, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry has had a rough go of it since COVID-19 hit. Due to pandemic-driven restrictions on in-person dining and related health concerns, restaurants...

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Grocers Woo Persuadable Customers With Private-Label Deals
Grocers Woo Persuadable Customers With Private-Label Deals
March 07, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers seek higher margins and more shopper loyalty, many are turning to private label. PYMNTS research reveals that, while many shoppers have already switched...

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LendingClub: Decline in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Ranks Is ‘Encouraging’
LendingClub: Decline in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Ranks Is ‘Encouraging’
March 07, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

At first glance, there’s reason to be optimistic when viewing the current state of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy. Joint research from PYMNTS and LendingClub shows that...

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Business-Focused Hotels Reportedly Have Difficulty Accessing Credit
Business-Focused Hotels Reportedly Have Difficulty Accessing Credit
March 06, 2023  |  Loans

Business-focused hotels that survived the pandemic shutdowns are now facing other challenges. Difficulty accessing credit is among the problems they are coping with today, The...

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70% of Grocery Shoppers Expect Price Increases Throughout the Year
70% of Grocery Shoppers Expect Price Increases Throughout the Year
March 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Grocery shoppers’ price anxieties remain as they expect another year of inflation, PYMNTS data suggests. The Context Grocers have been doing everything in their power...

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NY Fed Says Worldwide Supply Chains Back to Normal
NY Fed Says Worldwide Supply Chains Back to Normal
March 06, 2023  |  Supply Chain

After years of shortages, global supply chains have returned to pre-pandemic levels. That’s according to findings Monday (March 6) in the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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JPMorgan CEO: China and Ukraine War Are Economy’s Biggest Threats
JPMorgan CEO: China and Ukraine War Are Economy’s Biggest Threats
March 06, 2023  |  Economy

When it comes to the biggest economic threats, Jamie Dimon is looking beyond U.S. borders. “The thing I worry the most about is Ukraine,” the...

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Kroger Expands Home Chef as Consumers Cut Restaurant Spending
Kroger Expands Home Chef as Consumers Cut Restaurant Spending
March 06, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger is growing its prepared food capabilities to meet consumers’ inflation-related demand for cheaper meals. The U.S. grocer’s meal kit and heat-and-eat meal subsidiary, Home...

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