Retail
November 2, 2023
The National Retail Federation is quite bullish on U.S. consumer spend this holiday season, regardless of geopolitical events or overall economic trends. Image: National Retail Federation
By Staff reports
While not entirely a bellwether of exclusive luxury spending by the U.S. shopper, a new survey claims that this coming holiday season will reach record spending levels in the United States – itself an indication of consumer confidence in the world’s largest economy.
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