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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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Swiss watch exports still weak but decline eases | Industries | Consum...more

Demand for Swiss watches slipped 26 percent, in July, in line with the average drop seen in the first six months of the...

Linda Dano fine quality home products on QVCmore

One of my favorite visitors and a real lady graces the site of Home and Living today. She has some upcoming news and...

Children's Apparel Makes for Good Businessmore

Carter's Inc. (CRI) has performed well for a retail stock in this economy. The company reported strong earnings last...

Consumption: A person of some importance I believemore

Merrill Lynch is out with a intriguing analysis in their latest Credit Market Strategist. "The Myth of the...

Double-Dip Recession? Retail Salesmore

This chart compares the double-dip recession of the early 1980s with the current economic climate using the retail...

Reasons -- and Ways -- to Splurge This Summermore

We live in an era of frugality. Splurging has become somewhat passé. Tips for saving on everything from groceries to...

Please Fill Up At A BP Gas Stationmore

Yes, you should! (At a locally owned and operated BP...

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...

Retail Sales Rose 1% in Januarymore

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in January, opening the year with a broad-based increase that marked the first...

High-End Fashion’s Moment of Truthmore

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

Fashion Disaster: Luxury Takes a Hit in Moscowmore

Fewer Bentleys cruise the streets of Moscow these days, sushi sales are down and construction on Europe's tallest tower...

Retailers Boost Forecasts as Kohl’s, TJX December Sales Jumpmore

Kohl’s Corp., TJX Cos. and Aeropostale Inc. boosted earnings forecasts after December sales gained more than analysts...

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...

Consumers Give Lift to Technology Salesmore

Consumers are helping pull the technology sector out of one of its worst-ever slumps Consumers are helping pull the...

How Yoga Brand Lululemon Turned Fitness Into a Spectator Sportmore

Just five minutes on my mat and I’ve already broken one of the yamas, the founding commandments of yoga put down by the...

Retail: Last Minute Shopping May Counter Snowmore

By Allison Abell Schwartz (Bloomberg) — Last-minute shopping in the days leading up to Christmas may make up for lost...

Retail and Price Data Show Ongoing Economic Weakness more

Retail sales declined in March, the government reported on Tuesday, ending two months of tentative gains and signaling...

The luxury-price bind: To cut or not to cutmore

Step into Nordstrom a year ago for handmade Italian pumps and flats from designer Anyi Lu and you'd be shelling out as...

Troubled times for jeweller Bulgari - Business News, Businessmore

The credit crisis has dimmed the allure luxury watches from the world's third-largest jeweller Bulgari, which said...

Retail Sales Show Signs of Lifemore

Americans finally started spending again in February -- largely at discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

What Do Baby Boomers Want From Technology? - Bits Blogmore

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Andy Hauser tests a computer at a Best Buy store in Miami. By next year, one-third of the...

Short Term Jobs = Consumer Confidence = More Spending = More Jobsmore

I keep hearing the Republicans complaining about President Obama and the Democrat's plans to spend money fixing up the...

How CompUSA Made a Comebackmore

Just a year ago, CompUSA seemed like a goner. The consumer-electronics retailer had closed all 103 of its stores, done...

Inter Parfums sees sales growth resuming in 2010more

Inter Parfums, the French maker of perfumes for Burberry, Lanvin and Van Cleef & Arpels, on Tuesday forecast 2010...

Greek Billionaire, $5 Million Magritte Fire Up Busy Armory Weekmore

The annual New York art extravaganza known as Armory Week comprises at least 12 fairs running through March 7 and...

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