holiday spending

Holiday Spending Surge: 60M US Shoppers Swayed by Upfront Pay Later Options
Holiday Spending Surge: 60M US Shoppers Swayed by Upfront Pay Later Options
November 21, 2024  |  Shopping

Merchants have a critical opportunity to capture consumer spending by strategically positioning pay later options. But do merchants miss out due to delaying visibility? Yes....

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Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
October 25, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday season approaches, consumer shopping habits are shifting to earlier purchases and retailers are scrambling to get ready for what may be a...

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Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
October 13, 2024  |  Retail

For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to...

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Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
Mass Market Retailers Cut Prices to Win Budget-Conscious Shoppers This Holiday Season
October 10, 2024  |  Retail

As we approach the holiday season, mass merchants and dollar stores are unveiling a plethora of new deals designed to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with...

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Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
September 21, 2024  |  Retail

If you felt odd about the Christmas retail push starting as soon as Thanksgiving was over, you might want to avoid New York City’s Upper...

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Holiday eCommerce Sales Projected to Rise Despite Inflation
Holiday eCommerce Sales Projected to Rise Despite Inflation
September 12, 2024  |  Retail

A new report suggests Americans will slow their holiday spending this year compared to 2023. The annual holiday retail forecast from consulting firm Deloitte, released Thursday (Sept. 12),...

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Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Dip Following 2023 Record
Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Dip Following 2023 Record
April 25, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion on their moms next month. That’s according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which...

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New Research: Card-Linked Offers Reaching Top Earners and Gen Z
New Research: Card-Linked Offers Reaching Top Earners and Gen Z
March 05, 2024  |  Merchant Innovation

The end of 2023 provided little reprieve from rising prices, even as the impending holidays encouraged consumers to manage spending. The need to save made...

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PYMNTS Data: Inflation-Adjusted Retail Sales Offer Hope for Merchants Beyond the Holiday Surge
PYMNTS Data: Inflation-Adjusted Retail Sales Offer Hope for Merchants Beyond the Holiday Surge
January 18, 2024  |  Economy

Inflation’s been the main concern for merchants and consumers through the past few years. But as PYMNTS Intelligence data shows, inflation’s impact on retail, in...

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