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Digital River Survey Finds Consumers Express Optimism for Future Finances Despite Economic PressuresDigital River, a global commerce enabler directly connecting brands and buyers, today released findings from its most recent consumer survey aimed at helping brands understand shifting consumer shopping habits tied to current and future economic concerns. The survey data was collected from 3,000 total respondents equally spread across the US, UK, and Germany. Global economic worries persist, yet consumers are less concerned about personal finances compared to previous years. Despite facing heightened financial strain, a significant portion of consumers anticipate a brighter financial future ahead, with hopes for improvement over the next year.
Consumers have changed spending habits to cope with uncertainty. While some resort to 'doom spending' to cope, many consumers are scaling back spending across the board, trying to control budget variance.
Many consumers have pursued side hustles to add to their savings or plan to in the future, with rising costs underscoring the need for emergency funds.
"Amid global economic concerns, consumers are demonstrating cautious optimism about their financial outlook, signaling a shift towards greater cost-consciousness and strategic savings," said Ted Rogers, Digital River's Chief Marketing Officer. "While facing the pressure of rising prices, the trend of decreased spending and increased savings underscores a prudent approach to navigating economic uncertainty, with encouraging signs of price stabilization in certain markets." To view the complete survey results, please visit here. About Digital River Digital River empowers ecommerce brands to confidently accelerate growth in more than 240 markets worldwide. The company connects brands and buyers directly, staying behind the scenes to manage international payments, tax, fraud, compliance, localization, and domestic and cross-border shipping and returns. Digital River is a strategic partner for brands, helping turn data into actionable insights and providing expert guidance based on 30+ years of experience enabling ecommerce brands to thrive. Digital River is global commerce growth, simplified. Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and South America. For more details, visit DigitalRiver.com. Digital River is a registered trademark of Digital River, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks, registrations, or copyrights of their respective owners.
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