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Amazon set to create "discount" section with goods shipped direct from China
Jun 28, 2024
Analysts say this could be a bid for the retailer to compete more directly with ultra-low-cost sites like Temu and Shein.
Global trade in goods seems set to pick up, WTO says
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Justin Ho
Nov 27, 2023
Demand for electric vehicles is a big driver of the revival.
Despite rising interest rates, consumers increased their spending in July
Aug 31, 2023
But what they're spending their money on is shifting.
The U.S. may still avoid a recession, retail sales indicate
Jul 18, 2023
Retail sales were soft but not terrible in June. More importantly they are at least keeping up with inflation, and don't foreshadow a recession.
April retail sales data add confusion to an already confusing economy
May 16, 2023
Between the pandemic and its economic ripple effects, the consumer experience has been a wild ride.
Spending on services is starting to taper off, U.S. data indicates
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Justin Ho
Jan 27, 2023
Until recently, consumers had been spending less on goods and more on services. That's changing. Here's what it could mean for inflation.
As Americans spend on experiences, inflation declines for goods and rises for services
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Matt Levin
Dec 23, 2022
It's a tale of two inflations: goods versus services.
For public good, not for profit.
With warehouses full, retailers look to store goods outside
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Justin Ho
Nov 16, 2022
The “industrial outdoor storage” industry has been booming during the pandemic, as retailers try to find creative places to park their goods — literally.
Waiting for another inflation report, with concern
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Matt Levin
Aug 9, 2022
Wednesday the government will tell us how much prices changed year over year in July. Inflation was an alarming 9.1% in June.
GDP dips by 0.9% in second quarter, but consumers are still spending
Jul 28, 2022
While consumers cut back on goods spending, spending on services jumped.