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Consumers Pull Back, But We’re ‘Not In a Recession’
Shoppers remain "surprisingly resilient," according to NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz.
October Data Shows a Resilient Consumer
BEA reported that overall consumer expenditures increased 0.8 percent.
All About September’s $500 Billion Spent on Clothing, Footwear
Spending on furnishings and durable household equipment was essentially flat last month at $521.18 billion…
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US Consumers Had More Disposable Income Last Month
Personal consumption expenditures for clothing and footwear dipped 0.02 percent in the month to $491.35…
Easing Inflation? Key Indicator Shows Prices Down and Spending Up
Consumer spending on clothing, footwear and home goods bounced back in July after declining the previous…
Inflation Pinched Consumer Clothing and Footwear Spend in June
U.S. consumer spending on clothing and footwear declined a seasonally adjusted 0.67 percent in June to…
Consumers ‘Taking Higher Prices in Stride,’ Data Shows
Personal consumption expenditures on furnishings and durable household equipment inched up 0.5 percent for…
Inflation Chilled Consumer Spending in February
The NRF said the spending pace slowed in February as inflation drove up prices and the lingering effects of…
Consumer Discretionary Spending Bounced Back in January
Consumer spending for clothing and footwear rose 4.5 percent to $499 billion last month, as home goods gained…
Apparel, Footwear and Home Goods Sales Fell 6.2 Percent in December
The PCE price index for December increased 5.8 percent from one year ago, reflecting increases in goods and…
Economist’s Take: Will Omicron Trigger a Setback or a Shutdown?
Swonk's Scenario 1 includes a temporary slowdown in consumer spending, while Scenario 2 shows a more dramatic…
Even With Income Growth, People Spent Less on Clothing and Shoes in July
Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) for clothing and footwear declined 1.9 percent in July to…
No June Swoon for Consumer Spending on Clothing and Footwear
Personal expenditures on footwear and apparel increased 1.79 percent to $505.44 billion in June compared to…
Consumer Spending on Clothing and Footwear Down Again in May
Personal consumption expenditures for clothing and footwear declined 1 percent to $474.64 billion in May from…
Consumer Spending on Apparel Slips as Stimulus Funds Slow
Spending at clothing and clothing accessory stores was down 5.1 percent month-over-month, as aid from…