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It's An Uptick! U.S. Consumer Spending Continues to Improve in September

By Paul Carton September 29, 2009 A new ChangeWave survey of 2,719 U.S. consumers shows spending is continuing to improve going forward, led by upticks in consumer electronics, durable goods for the home, restaurant spending and household repairs/improvements. Tempering these... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on September 29, 2009 1:19 PM

February Outlook Worsens for U.S. Consumers

Be the first to comment>> By Paul Carton February 18, 2009 The tiny signs of stabilization we picked up in our January consumer spending survey proved extremely short-lived. ChangeWave's February national survey results point to yet another leg downward in... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on February 18, 2009 1:24 PM

Signs Consumer Spending May Be Stabilizing - But Overall Outlook Remains Negative

Be the first to comment>> By Paul Carton January 14, 2009 ChangeWave's latest survey contains some intriguing signs that consumer spending may finally be stabilizing after a prolonged, horrendous slowdown. For the first time in eight months we're seeing signs... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on January 14, 2009 12:13 PM

Rate of Consumer Spending Decline Stabilizes But Overall Outlook Remains Dismal

In the aftermath of the massive consumer spending breakdown seen in our November consumer survey, the December survey does show the rate of decline stabilizing. Nonetheless, the 90-day outlook remains the worst on record in a ChangeWave survey. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on December 11, 2008 9:37 AM

Massive Breakdown in U.S. Consumer Holiday Spending

Dismal 90-Day Outlook Hits All Major Spending Categories If you think October was bad for U.S. retailers, wait till you see what's in store for November 2008. ChangeWave's latest consumer spending survey shows yet another giant downturn in U.S. consumer spending going forward. And relatively speaking, it's far more pronounced than the October downturn. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on November 12, 2008 10:08 AM

Inflation's a Huge Drag as Energy Costs Transform Consumer Behavior

Back in July, a ChangeWave survey of 4,525 consumers pointed to yet another clear downturn in U.S. consumer spending - despite the injection of $150 billion in tax rebates to stimulate the economy. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on August 19, 2008 12:30 PM

Yet Another Spending Downtick in ChangeWave Consumer Survey

Despite the major infusion of $150 billion in economic stimulus rebates, consumers are once again pulling back. ChangeWave's latest consumer survey results point to yet another downtick in U.S. consumer spending going forward. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on July 22, 2008 1:10 PM

Searing Results for Sears

"Sears Posts Unexpected Loss," blared the instant headline after Sears Holdings (SHLD) most recent earnings announcement. But the results weren't 'unexpected' here at ChangeWave, where we've been picking up dismal results for Sears dating back to our November 2007 Consumer Holiday Spending survey. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on June 17, 2008 1:41 PM

U.S. Inflation Worries Spiral as Spending Falls and Customers Stream to Costco and Wal-Mart

That's the verdict from ChangeWave's latest consumer survey, which shows a large-scale movement to discount retailers driven by skyrocketing inflation and an overall spending environment that continues to slow. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on April 14, 2008 4:38 PM

Party Time at Costco and Wal-Mart

Recessions are usually bad times for retailers, but despite the slow national economy and plummeting housing market it's party time at Costco (COST) and Wal-Mart (WMT). Business is up and the good times will continue for both discount retailers, according... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on March 13, 2008 10:03 AM

No Signs Yet of a Bottom

ChangeWave Survey Shows Continued Deterioration in Consumer Spending By Paul Carton and Jim WoodsMarch 5, 2008 In the old days, they'd cut off the heads of bearers of bad news. Hopefully, you'll spare me. ChangeWave's latest consumer survey shows a... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on March 5, 2008 11:13 AM

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