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Small Businesses Remain Optimistic for the Rest of the Year, Amid a Tumultuous Economy

The new Amex Trendex looks at the state of small businesses, their attitudes toward their end-of-year…

Parents Forgo Spending on Basic Necessities to Fund Back-to-school Spending 

A new study finds that parents are forgoing life's necessities to pay for their kids back-to-school, with…

Gen Z Sees Social Media as Cause for Overconsumption, Survey Shows

Young consumers who are fighting back against overconsumption have been "de-influenced" to purchase items…

Gen Z Feels Guilty Over Last Summer’s Spending, Citing Dining Out as a Major Reason

A Gen Z study by Cash App looks at the digital generation's overall attitudes toward spending and splitting…

Parents Are Keeping Back-to-school Shopping Basic, Data Shows

Experts from Deloitte, EY and Aptos break down consumer sentiment and behaviors around the back-to-school…

Gen Z Is Relying on External Financial Assistance From Parents and Family 

Bank of America's latest "Better Money Habits" 2024 survey looks at how Gen Z is making lifestyle changes due…

Survey Reveals Increased Intent to Slash Budgets From Apparel to Travel This Summer

KPMG's 2024 summer edition of its consumer pulse survey highlights sentiment and behaviors around spending…

Gen Z Dads Are Looking to TikTok for Product Recommendations

Gen Z's generation is rewriting the rules of what it means to be a parent, often taking a highly…

Younger Americans Are Set to Have a Summer of Fun, No Matter the Financial Costs

Gen Z and Millennial consumers are taking on debt and spending their savings to travel this summer and attend…

Michael Kors Is Mastercard’s First AI-powered Shopping Assistant Retail Partner

The iconic New York-based brand is a retail partner with Mastercard company Dynamic Yield to give its…

Study Finds That Consumers See Generative AI as an Enhancement to Their Shopping Experience

A new study by Coveo found that shoppers value generative AI and continue to have high expectations in their…

Episode 39: How Retail Has Changed Since the Pandemic

 Ian S. Fredericks of Hilco Consumer — Retail joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss retail's…

How AI Algorithms Can Be Used to Personalize Experiences for Everyone in an Age of Data Privacy

Nick Howard, director of global strategy at EveLab Insight, discussed the two hot topics at the WWD Beauty…

Study Finds That Gen Z Shoppers Loyalty Lies With Credit Cards, Not Retailers

A survey by Splitit looks at how buy now, pay later installment plans are viewed by consumers and the rise of…

Gen Z and Millennial Women Are Checking the Price Tag on Major Milestones

Credit Karma's latest consumer surveys reveal the added cost of being single and plans to delay family…