Brick-and-mortar locales remain a major draw for shoppers, survey shows
'Consumers are willing to spend where they see value,' said NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz
“These numbers show the continued resiliency of the American consumer”
Fed’s favored index finds little uptick in most consumer prices in July
Inflation continues to complicate spending decisions
Middle-income households finding ways to adjust to higher prices, survey finds
Survey shows economic concerns stabilizing
View in Fed report has been trending lower since 2021
Numbers from the census and labor statistics bureaus show little upward movement in prices
Prices for services still rising, while goods level off: NRF Economist
However, furniture and garden stores saw declines last month
“Consumers’ behavior and spending power are tied to their financial health, and the consumer sector looks good at the moment”
Despite spike in BBQ Index, consumers expected to emphasize quality menu items
Higher prices on food, rent blamed on supply chain issues
The retailer will introduce Dollar Tree Plus, a section with items priced up to $5
Revenues and net profits were down due to market conditions
