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What will the end of the pause on student loan payments mean for retailers?

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 21, 2023

Discretionary spending may decline as people add those payments back into their budgets.

When payment obligations resume as expected this year, discretionary spending could dip and affect big-box retailers and local bistros alike.

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