The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the...
Dollar General’s second-quarter results show the impact of inflation on its primary customer base, and the retailer is doubling-down on in-store experiences to attract shoppers....
The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. The...
On the face of it, the jobs report released Friday (Sep. 6) had some good news — at least for those looking for confirmation that...
In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed...
The reality is that inflation is cooling. But perception, as they say, is reality. As captured in a PYMNTS Intelligence report in August, the reality...
As consumers navigate a challenging economic environment, they are increasingly adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to manage their spending. Affirm, a leading BNPL...
Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? The Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Index Tuesday (Aug. 27), which showed...
TJ Maxx/Marshalls’ parent TJX continues to benefit from value-chasing consumers. The discount retail company released earnings Wednesday (Aug. 21) showing sales up 6% for the...