Consumer Spending

News & Analysis

French Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest in Three Years

27 November 2018 • By Reuters

27 November 2018 • By Reuters

Concerns over unemployment and inflation caused by rising oil prices makes French consumer confidence take a tumble.

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French Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest in Three Years

Concerns over unemployment and inflation caused by rising oil prices makes French consumer confidence take a tumble.

News & Analysis

Blockbuster Cyber Monday Is Overshadowed by Economic Outlook

26 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

26 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Despite record spending on Cyber Monday, rising interest rates and an escalating trade war mean US retailers are still facing squeezed profit margins.

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Blockbuster Cyber Monday Is Overshadowed by Economic Outlook

Despite record spending on Cyber Monday, rising interest rates and an escalating trade war mean US retailers are still facing squeezed profit margins.

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Chinese Shoppers Crave Experiences With Their Bags

13 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

13 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Generation Z customers in China are looking for more than just purchases on their shopping trips, says LVMH.

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Chinese Shoppers Crave Experiences With Their Bags

Generation Z customers in China are looking for more than just purchases on their shopping trips, says LVMH.

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Hedge Fund Successfully Bets on Luxury Appetite Falling

11 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

11 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Asian hedge fund gains almost 16 percent as other suffer amid Chinese luxury spend slow down.

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Hedge Fund Successfully Bets on Luxury Appetite Falling

Asian hedge fund gains almost 16 percent as other suffer amid Chinese luxury spend slow down.

Global Currents

New Asian Shoppers Drive Japan’s Travel Retail Boom

2 October 2018 • By Casey Hall

Global Currents

New Asian Shoppers Drive Japan’s Travel Retail Boom

Big spenders from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are making their mark on Japan’s travel retail market during peak tourist seasons like ‘hanami’ and ‘koyo’.

Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens

10 April 2018 • By Christopher Morency

10 April 2018 • By Christopher Morency

Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.

Streetwear Reigns Supreme, Say Teens

Brands including Adidas, Supreme and Gucci come out on top in a Piper Jaffray survey of young consumers, while Nike and Ralph Lauren are losing lustre.

News & Analysis

US Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month as Consumers Pull Back

14 July 2017 • By Associated Press

14 July 2017 • By Associated Press

Retail sales fell 0.2 percent after declining 0.1 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.

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US Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month as Consumers Pull Back

Retail sales fell 0.2 percent after declining 0.1 percent in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.

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US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years

28 March 2017 • By Reuters

28 March 2017 • By Reuters

Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.

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US Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level in 17 Years

Consumers' confidence in the US rose to its highest level since 2000, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.

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UK Consumer Spending to Slow Sharply in Coming Years

17 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

17 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

The food and clothing sectors, which are heavily reliant on exports, are most exposed to the pound’s 18 percent drop against the dollar since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

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UK Consumer Spending to Slow Sharply in Coming Years

The food and clothing sectors, which are heavily reliant on exports, are most exposed to the pound’s 18 percent drop against the dollar since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.