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We spent more over the holiday, but we bought less — thanks to inflation.
During the first two years of the pandemic, toy sales in the U.S. grew by 30%. Now, they may be coming back to earth.
Instead of marking down items to clear inventory, retailers are using discounts to draw customers away from competitors.
And just about everyone has sticker shock.
But if we’re buying now, will retailers pay later?
The latest consumer survey from the University of Michigan shows that sentiment dropped for the fourth straight month.
Ashley Morken of Unglued in Fargo, North Dakota, has been expanding her staff and adjusting to new responsibilities.
The National Retail Federation predicts at least $957 billion in sales this holiday season. But that might not mean everyone is splurging.
Consumer spending has been resilient, but will Etsy, a site that epitomizes discretionary spending, continue to rake in money?
Companies like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s held sales this week aimed at holiday shoppers, and Amazon just wrapped up its second Prime Day event of the year.