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eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
May 21, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are tightening their grips on their wallets — digital ones and the ones kept in pockets and purses — and yet eCommerce sales still...

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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups
May 11, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumer Belt-Tightening Could Cost the US Economy $92 Billion This Year
Consumer Belt-Tightening Could Cost the US Economy $92 Billion This Year
April 27, 2025  |  Economy

Do the math. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
March 26, 2025  |  Retail

While the narrative of Amazon’s ascendance in discretionary spending and Walmart’s grip on grocery sales dominates the retail conversation, a closer examination of the latest...

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Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
March 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they will (or even can) allocate their money as tariffs and...

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52% of Payment Declines Are Debit Cards
52% of Payment Declines Are Debit Cards
February 04, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Despite a general decrease in payment issues, financially struggling consumers continue to face these disruptions at alarmingly high rates, especially when making essential purchases. Get...

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Latest CPI Data Finds Consumers Literally Spend More Bread to Buy Bread
Latest CPI Data Finds Consumers Literally Spend More Bread to Buy Bread
October 10, 2024  |  Economy

In economics, there’s often a bifurcation when it comes to data — the difference between what the headlines tell us and what the wallet feels....

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Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Dollar General’s second-quarter results show the impact of inflation on its primary customer base, and the retailer is doubling-down on in-store experiences to attract shoppers....

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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