Consumer Spending

Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
December 04, 2024  |  Retail

December’s dawn brings with it a flurry of retail spending. Gift giving is top of mind, to be sure, but consumers are also treating themselves...

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Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
Dollar Tree Faces Tightening Consumer Wallets as Multi-Price Strategy Gains Traction
December 04, 2024  |  Earnings

Shopper discretionary spending trends are impacting Family Dollar parent company Dollar Tree, as paycheck-to-paycheck consumers continue to feel squeezed in an uncertain economy. Dollar Tree, which operates...

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Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
December 04, 2024  |  Retail

America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. However, the actual number of people shopping during the Thanksgiving-to-Cyber-Monday stretch declined slightly...

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Walmart Marketplace Records Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
Walmart Marketplace Records Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
December 04, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart says its third-party sellers enjoyed record sales as the holiday shopping season began. The company’s Marketplace saw its highest-ever sales day and also set...

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Beyond the Numbers: Decoding the JOLT Report’s Impact on Consumer Spending
Beyond the Numbers: Decoding the JOLT Report’s Impact on Consumer Spending
December 03, 2024  |  Economy

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence found that only a minority of workers surveyed — at 20% — said that it was “very or extremely” likely...

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UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
UK Retailers See ‘Bad Start to the Festive Season’
December 03, 2024  |  Retail

British retail sales weakened in November, a trend driven by the timing of Black Friday. Sales volumes fell by 3.3% last month, the lowest reading since April,...

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Discount Retailers, Dollar Stores May Show Both Consumer Spending and Pulling Back
Discount Retailers, Dollar Stores May Show Both Consumer Spending and Pulling Back
December 02, 2024  |  Retail

The paycheck-to-paycheck retail economy is a mixed bag these days, with both opportunities and challenges. Officials at Burlington Stores are excited about the new store...

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Experiential Retail Stages an In-Store Comeback
Experiential Retail Stages an In-Store Comeback
December 02, 2024  |  retail

Experiential retail is making a comeback as brands pivot from traditional sales models to more engaging shopping experiences driven by consumers seeking more meaningful interactions...

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BNPL’s In-Store Struggle: Digital Darling Hits Brick Wall in Physical Retail
BNPL’s In-Store Struggle: Digital Darling Hits Brick Wall in Physical Retail
December 02, 2024  |  BNPL

Black Friday’s in the rearview mirror. Cyber Monday is here. Part of what incentivizes a consumer to buy is if and when their preferred payment...

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