PYMNTS Intelligence

Consumers Increasingly Trade Down to Less Expensive Retailers

Consumers Increasingly Trade Down to Less Expensive Retailers
Consumers Increasingly Trade Down to Less Expensive Retailers
February 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

While many of consumers’ cost-conscious behaviors in response to inflation are easing slightly, retail shoppers are increasingly switching to lower-cost stores. Get the Full Story...

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Epson Takes a Tip From Apparel Retail With New Secondhand Play
Epson Takes a Tip From Apparel Retail With New Secondhand Play
February 14, 2024  |  Retail

With clothing and footwear brands increasingly turning to resale programs to reach cost-conscious consumers and drive loyalty, Epson is noting the opportunity to apply a...

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Why Are Merchants and Acquirers So Confused About BNPL and Installment Payment Plans?
Why Are Merchants and Acquirers So Confused About BNPL and Installment Payment Plans?
February 14, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

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Consumers Flock to BNPL to Pay for Clothing and Accessories
Consumers Flock to BNPL to Pay for Clothing and Accessories
February 13, 2024  |  BNPL

Consumers are especially inclined to use deferred payment plans to pay for apparel and accessories, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, be it buy now, pay later...

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Tourism-as-a-Service Promises to Streamline Travel Payments
Tourism-as-a-Service Promises to Streamline Travel Payments
February 13, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Just as banking-as-a-service (BaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) have reshaped their respective industries, a new “as a service” model is emerging in the travel and tourism...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Middle Market CFOs Tap Bank Credit Lines for Working Capital
Nearly 1 in 5 Middle Market CFOs Tap Bank Credit Lines for Working Capital
February 13, 2024  |  Loans

The adoption of external working capital solutions has surged among growth corporates — commonly referred to as middle-market firms — in North America. This trend...

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Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked Offers
Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch Merchants for More Personalized Card-Linked...
February 12, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The 2023 holiday shopping season was a challenging time for consumers as rising prices made it difficult to manage their spending.  Get the Full Story...

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Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
February 09, 2024  |  BNPL

The appeal of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is undeniable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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