Holiday spending on the rise despite weak consumer ...

Despite these hurdles, holiday retail sales are expected to grow 4.8% year-over-year to $1.353 trillion, though rising debt concerns may lead to ...

Sales in some categories fell — furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them — though economists said that weakness likely ...

Sales in some categories fell — furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them — though economists said that weakness likely ...

Despite U.S. inflation cooling, rates remain 7.7% higher than 2021 and many consumers are preparing for more cautious holiday spending.

... consumer spending is driving the economy's steady growth. Retail ... Firms strong enough to face down weak flows, growing margin pressure.

While there was weakness in gas, electronics, appliances, and ... spending methods will drive online spending as consumer look to stretch their ...

... holiday period. But weaker sales at some of the big food and beverage companies could forebode a slowdown in spending at stores. Kraft Heinz ...

That number is up since 2023, when 75% of luxury shoppers said they planned to increase their spending over the prior year. ... weak December.

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The growth outlook is mixed. While just over a quarter of consumers (28%) plan to spend more than they did last year, just over a quarter (27%) ...

Sales in some categories fell -- furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them -- though economists said that weakness likely ...

While consumers may need to catch a breath on holiday spending, the industry - and the economy - continues going with new economic ...

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The report expects demand for apparel, beauty, and household appliances to remain weak, as consumers pull back on discretionary purchases.

Moreover, the growth comes despite shoppers spending less time ... weak spots, he added. Online and nonstore sales increased 31.17 ...

Sales in some categories fell — furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them — though economists said that weakness likely ...

Sales in some categories fell – furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them – though economists said that weakness likely ...

In particular, small reductions in after-tax prices were associated with large increases in the volume of purchases in a variety of spending ...

Sales in some categories fell — furniture stores, clothing outlets and drug stores, among them — though economists said that weakness likely ...

Holiday Shoppers Set to Spend Big Despite Weaker Outlook. Holiday ... According to Deloitte, consumers expect to spend $1,496 per household this ...