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Consumer spending
What will the end of the pause on student loan payments mean for retailers?
Apr 21, 2023
Discretionary spending may decline as people add those payments back into their budgets.
Why are Ikea and Costco expanding as other retailers close stores and lay off staff?
Apr 21, 2023
Opening new stores may be a way for some retailers to position themselves for both a downturn and a recovery.
Dour consumers have cut their spending. Could that help trigger a recession?
Apr 14, 2023
Consumer sentiment's been up and down lately.
Consumers believe we'll see lower inflation and a strong job market later this year
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Justin Ho
Mar 31, 2023
But they plan to pull back on discretionary spending.
So how are consumers feeling about the economy post-SVB?
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Matt Levin
Mar 30, 2023
It may be hard to tell from some data out Friday, which is for February. But we may still get a read on whether consumer sentiment is changing.
"You only live once" may explain Americans' continued spending spree
Mar 16, 2023
Some attribute it to pent-up demand. Others think the American consumer may have changed.
No matter the economy, beauty sells
Mar 15, 2023
Consumers can’t get enough of makeup, skincare and hair products even as inflation persists and a potential recession looms.
For public good, not for profit.
Hot demand creates staff opportunities at Seattle candle bar
Mar 9, 2023
For Noir Lux Candle Bar, interest in off-site candle pouring events is waxing, not waning.
How much should we trust "seasonally adjusted" numbers these days?
Mar 8, 2023
January was an outlier for jobs, spending and inflation — but can we rely on seasonally adjusted data when the past three Januarys have been so weird?
Amid persistent inflation, just what is "discretionary" spending?
Mar 2, 2023
Retailers’ financial results show weaker spending on nonnecessities like electronics. Here's where consumers are pulling back.