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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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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...

Consumer Confidence at All-Time Lowmore

Consumer confidence has hit an all time low as the job market takes another beating. According to a New York-based...

NZ Retail Sales Driven Up By Autosmore

New Zealand revealed stronger retail sales figures for the month of January. Headline retail sales rose 0.

Consumers Spend Asia Out of a Downturnmore

Asia has led the world out of the global economic downturn thanks in part to a welcome burst of consumer consumption.

Vitamin Shoppe Adds to Successful IPOmore

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

Recession brides can use the Web to save money on wedding costsmore

The wedding industry likes to claim that it's recession proof, but Alan Fields laughs at the notion. In this tough...

Flash is out for U.S. wealthy on Valentine's Day more

Flashiness is out and subdued celebration is in among wealthy Americans on Valentine's Day. As the economic crisis...

Study: Upscale customers still focused on premium productsmore

Premium consumers, who have a household income of $75,000 to $100,000 or more, are continuing to pay for healthy,...

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...

Richemont Buys Net-a-Porter, Online Fashion Retailermore

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, the world’s largest jewelry maker, agreed to buy the rest of Net-a- Porter LLC for as...

Hermes 2010 Sales to Rise at Least 5% on Women’s Wear, CEO Saysmore

Hermes International SCA, the French maker of luxury handbags and silk ties, expects revenue to grow at least 5 percent...

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...

Holiday Sales Gain Signals Season Topped Forecasts (Update4)more

U.S. retail sales rose an estimated 3.6 percent this holiday season as online gift-buying, last- minute spending and...

Chain Stores Avoid Deeper Holiday Discountsmore

Big retailers are sticking to their guns going into the final weekend before Christmas, betting that deal-seeking...

Gas prices stick around $2.64 a gallonmore

Despite oil prices being higher, gas prices remain stagnant because demand has been lower and inventory remain high.

China's household spending to risemore

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

Home staging 101: An expert shares all Part 1more

Jennie Norris is our guest, resident home stager, and owner of SensationalHome.com . This will be the most complete...

Chinese big spenders have London's luxury goods in their sightsmore

Made in China: the three words that, more than any other, are stamped on British shoppers’ consumer goods — from...

Retail sectors saw growth in Decembermore

U.S. retailers largely saw a strong finish to the 2009 holiday season even though sales fell at apparel chains and...

Will Tax Free Holidays Lure Back-to-School Shoppers?more

Are you more likely to shop for clothes and other items during tax-free holidays? Given the economy, it seems like tax...

Boomers Spending Lessmore

Baby Boomers were responsible for a 78% share of GDP growth during the bubble years of 1995-2005.

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...

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...

Plastics 101: The lowdown on plastics in our homesmore

Today Home and Living has an interview with Jennifer Killinger , senior director of sustainability and public outreach,...

Sotheby’s Restores CEO’s Salary as Cost-Cutting Yields Profitsmore

Sotheby’s Chief Executive Officer William Ruprecht had his full salary restored last month, after the New York auction...

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