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CONSUMER SPENDING

Consumer spending, the purchase of goods and services by individuals in the United States, accounts for about two-thirds of the gross domestic product. This topic tracks news on the consumer spending trends and the impact these fluctuations have on the economy.

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Macy’s, Kohl’s Gain by Promoting Housewares for Frugal Holidaysmore

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Blenders and sweaters may rise in popularity this holiday season as consumers seek to replenish...

Swiss watch Oct exports see slight pick-upmore

Demand for Swiss watches picked up slightly in October from the previous month as the pace of decline in exports...

3 Credit Card Fees that are new and dangerousmore

The Credit Card industry is creating a few new fees to take more of our money!

Consumers Plan More Online Spending But Wait While Watching Dealsmore

Consumers anticipate they will spend 18% less in Q4 than 2008, but its still 24% more than last quarter, according to...

Cartier goes a touch less exclusive for Christmasmore

Cartier, maker of fine jewelry and watches for the wealthy, has expanded its range of more affordable products ahead of...

Vitamin Shoppe Adds to Successful IPOmore

Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (VSI) has successfully priced its IPO transaction. Investors are sending the stock higher as...

Loans to Congress - The Untold Debt Storymore

Treasury Securities or "Loans to Congress" have significantly more risk than many realize. Some...

Full Recovery in Luxury-Goods Sales Unlikely Before 2011more

Sales of luxury goods, everything from apparel, to jewelry and leather goods, are likely to fall globally by 8% this...

The Hard Sellmore

U.S. consumers at nearly every income level and spending stratum have pulled back over the past year, trading down from...

Blue Nile Reports Growthmore

Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) reported earnings growth in the third quarter. The company is growing market share but the stock...

For the Downturn, Gucci Downplays the Logosmore

- How do you sell luxury in a recession? If you're Gucci, you try to convince customers a handbag isn't just an...

Polo Ralph Lauren 2Q Net Rises 10.2% On Tax Rate; Sales Downmore

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s (RL) fiscal second-quarter profit rose a bigger-than-expected 10% as the company capitalized...

How Consumers Shop Differently Today - Time more

The American shopper is dazed and confused. What do I really want, versus what do I really need? Sure, I can afford the...

First families of luxury brandsmore

Families like Piaget, who gave birth to the eponymous luxury watch brand, are inextricably linked with their brands —...

Advertising - More Ads for Basic Brands as Shoppers Spend Lessmore

Readers of this week’s People magazine could be excused for believing they were leafing through a Look magazine from...

U.S. Michigan Sentiment Index Decreased to 69.4 (Update1)more

Confidence among U.S. consumers fell more than forecast in October, a reminder that households remain nervous about the...

The Participation Economy - Part 1more

T-Mobile - 'Life's for Sharing' Dance campaign by Kevin Roberts I was recently contacted by a journalist to talk about...

Some ultra-rich unload jets and yachtsmore

Thought the ultra-rich were immune to the market meltdown and ensuing recession? Think again. It turns out that a...

Consumer spending up, but incomes sag on job cutsmore

Washington After half a year of declines, consumer spending edged up for a second consecutive month in February even...

How The Average U.S. Consumer Spends Their Paycheckmore

How The Average U.S. Consumer Spends Their Paycheck

High-End Fashion’s Moment of Truthmore

Designer fashion — the creative wellspring of the American apparel industry, the engine of style magazines, the stuff...

China's household spending to risemore

China's household spending to rise: MasterCardHONG KONG -- Household spending in China will rise as the government...

Consumers Make Necessary Lifestyle Changes to Stay Afloatmore

National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s (NFCC) Web site (www.DebtAdvice.org) includes a Financial Literacy Opinion...

U.S. personal spending rises in Januarymore

Increase followed months of anemic consumer spending as rising unemployment took its toll on household purchasing power.

"Worst is Yet to Come" Standard of Living Permanently Change...more

Back when I started the blog, I coined a phrase "The Pooring of America" - this was a theme based on a...

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