consumer insights

High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
November 19, 2024  |  Walmart

During the latest conference call with analysts, Walmart’s management observed that that, in a quarter where same-store sales were up 5.3% in the United States,...

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Restaurant Sector Eager to Say Goodbye to Rough Year
Restaurant Sector Eager to Say Goodbye to Rough Year
November 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The restaurant industry is reportedly eager to move beyond a difficult 2024. “I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ’24 to be...

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Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
November 13, 2024  |  Economy

Only time will tell if the slight bump in inflation — measured by the latest Consumer Price Index for October and released by the Bureau...

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Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
November 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The percentage of households in the United States that are unbanked declined to a record low in 2023. At 4.2% of U.S. households, or 5.6...

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41% of Zillennials Prioritize Price Over Brand Loyalty in Shopping
41% of Zillennials Prioritize Price Over Brand Loyalty in Shopping
November 11, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Zillennials — who were born between 1991 and 1999 — are reshaping the retail market with a blend of millennial values and Generation Z’s tech-savviness....

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The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
The Rise of Social Commerce: How Brands Are Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
November 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

The integration of social media and eCommerce has led to the rise of social commerce, a model that allows consumers to make direct purchases within...

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Exclusive: Ahead of New Presidential Administration, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Feel Pinched
Exclusive: Ahead of New Presidential Administration, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Feel Pinched
November 07, 2024  |  Economy

Regardless of whether they voted for Trump or for Harris, whether they live in a blue state or a red state, the people living paycheck...

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Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
Will Slight Improvement in Overall Jobs Outlook Boost Confidence to Keep Spending?
November 04, 2024  |  Economy

On its surface, last week’s job report was anemic at best and confounding at worst. And where there’s a cloudy picture on job prospects, the...

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81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
81% of Consumers Want Incentives to Use Pay-by-Bank Tools
October 23, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Despite the potential benefits of pay by bank as a payment method, consumer adoption remains limited. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, What Consumers Need for Pay...

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