Consumer Spending news and trends

Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
Consumer Insights // December 01, 2025

American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
Consumer Insights // December 01, 2025

Consumers approached Black Friday with a clear priority: stick to a budget while finding ways to stretch purchasing power. The PYMNTS Black Friday 2025 report shows that even with 151 million shoppers turning out, down 7% from last year, the headline stability in spending masked...

Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’
Consumer Insights // November 30, 2025

American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door
Consumer Insights // November 28, 2025

Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often fade to the background. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Gen Z’s Dependence on Hourly Wages Is a Problem

December 02, 2025
How your job pays you as an employee is important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Legacy Identity Systems Push Billions Out the Back Door

November 28, 2025
Identity makes the world of commerce and payments go ‘round. But its fundamental role in driving modern customer experiences and defending against fraud can often fade to the background. Get...

5 Things ChatGPT Said Will Make the Holiday Shopping Gift List

November 28, 2025
Ahead of the holiday rush, we asked ChatGPT to predict how the 2025 holiday shopping season will unfold. The model identified five clear trends in spending categories, shopping channels, payment...

Retailers Lean on Digital as Cost Pressures Rewrite Q3

November 26, 2025
The latest earnings from Kohl’s, Burlington Stores and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all released Tuesday (Nov. 25), show a consumer who is still spending but doing so in tighter, more income-constrained...

Quick Reads
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help

December 01, 2025
American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’

November 30, 2025
American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

US Consumers Cautious but Still ‘Fundamentally Strong’

November 23, 2025
American consumer spending is still going strong, at least at some retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

White House: Shutdown Cause of Non-Release of October Jobs, Inflation Data

November 12, 2025
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has apparently led to an unprecedented gap in economic data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...