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Consumers Want Deals More Than Experiences This Christmas
Consumers Want Deals More Than Experiences This Christmas
December 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Personalized experiences have slipped below bargains on holiday shoppers’ lists this season. This shift represents a sharp reversal in customer preference amid record-high inflation that...

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Banks and FinTechs Pivot to Consumer Credit Rehab
Banks and FinTechs Pivot to Consumer Credit Rehab
December 05, 2022  |  Retail

The rise in stretched consumers has seen more banks and FinTechs looking to help them. With weakened consumer buying power, a major theme of 2022,...

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Intuit Buys SeedFi to Help Credit Karma Customers Build Credit
Intuit Buys SeedFi to Help Credit Karma Customers Build Credit
December 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global FinTech giant Intuit is looking to bolster its credit building business by acquiring SeedFi. The parent company of TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma announced...

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60% of Consumers Say Discounts Will Determine Holiday Shopping Loyalty 
60% of Consumers Say Discounts Will Determine Holiday Shopping Loyalty 
December 01, 2022  |  Retail

A new study shows price is everything as budget-minded decisions are consumers’ top drivers. In the latest edition of “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report:...

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Consumer Confidence Bruised by Economic Realities
Consumer Confidence Bruised by Economic Realities
November 29, 2022  |  Economy

The twin specters of inflation and rising interest rates continue to spook consumer confidence. After losing ground in October, U.S. consumer confidence is doing even...

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24% of Banks Plan to Offer Businesses Early Wage Access Programs 
24% of Banks Plan to Offer Businesses Early Wage Access Programs 
November 29, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Companies are looking for ways to attract and retain employees and are finding that early wage access is an offering that will help them do...

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Grocers Woo Holiday Shoppers With Targeted Discounts
Grocers Woo Holiday Shoppers With Targeted Discounts
November 28, 2022  |  Retail

Grocers looking to boost holiday sales would do well to offer seasonal deals. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ recent study “New Reality Check: The...

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Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation
Crimped Consumers Tap Their Inner Pilgrim to Fight Inflation
November 24, 2022  |  Economy

The bird’s likely a bit smaller. The pies, store bought. The sides? Maybe potluck — and your aunt’s trial-and-error adventures in cranberry sauce are known for being both an...

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D2C Coffee Brands Use BNPL as Upsell Tool to Drive Premium Purchases
D2C Coffee Brands Use BNPL as Upsell Tool to Drive Premium Purchases
November 22, 2022  |  Retail

With the growth of direct-to-consumer (D2C) options enabling coffee drinkers to access increasingly niche, increasingly boutique products, prices have been rising for higher-end brands and...

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