High Income news and trends

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy Moves to Higher-Income Brackets
Consumer Finance // April 05, 2024

The good news is the U.S. economy added more than 300,000 jobs last month and many U.S. workers are now earning higher wages.  The not-so-great news is many Americans continue to struggle to pay their bills — including even those earning six figures each year.   According...

Retailers Set Sights on High-Income Shoppers’ Generous Fashion Budgets
Retail // March 27, 2024

As retailers look to drive loyalty with high-income consumers, apparel and accessories emerge as a key point of entry for winning the biggest earners. The February/March installment of the PYMNTS Intelligence series “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Why One-Third of High Earners Live Paycheck...

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High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart

November 19, 2024
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, transaction counts and unit volumes were positive across each segment of spending. “We continue to gain market share in the U.S., both in grocery and general merchandise. Households earning more […]