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U.S. Consumer Spending Holds Steady in October - Key Retailers Showing Improvement

By Jean Crumrine October 23, 2009 Following two consecutive monthly improvements, ChangeWave’s latest survey of U.S. consumers shows the spending outlook holding steady in October. One-in-four U.S. consumers (25%) now say they'll spend more over the next 90 days than... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on October 23, 2009 2:30 PM

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

Slight Uptick in U.S. Consumer Spending for August - But Longer Term Outlook Remains Clouded

By Jean Crumrine August 25, 2009 ChangeWave’s latest consumer spending survey points to a slight uptick in U.S. consumer spending going forward – reversing the pullback found in our July survey. But even though we’re seeing a positive uptick, there... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on August 25, 2009 9:33 AM

Stalling Out in July?

By Paul Carton July 21, 2009 The mixed picture we reported back in June has worsened in ChangeWave’s July consumer spending survey. And for the first time in four months we’re seeing an actual pullback in the 90-day spending outlook... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on July 21, 2009 4:19 PM

Higher Energy Costs Lead to Consumer Pullback - Even as June Spending Rises

By Paul Carton July 1, 2009 ChangeWave's latest survey presents a mixed picture of the U.S. consumer. Overall spending is still rising in June, but far more shopping dollars are flowing towards the gas tank - leaving fewer dollars to... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on July 1, 2009 2:48 PM

Consumer Spending Looking Up

Latest survey shows spending continues to improve among consumers Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by agolub on June 1, 2009 5:18 PM

Uptick in Consumer Spending

By Paul Carton April 27, 2009 ChangeWave's latest survey points to a slight uptick in U.S. consumer spending going forward - the clearest signs of an improvement among consumers in nearly two years. Although the April survey results do not... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on April 27, 2009 3:04 PM

Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Further

Be the first to comment>> By Paul Carton March 17, 2009 ChangeWave's latest consumer spending survey shows a worsening in U.S. consumer sentiment and expectations. Seven-in-ten (70%) consumers now believe the overall direction of the U.S. economy is going to... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on March 17, 2009 1:26 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

Short Circuit! Consumer Electronics Spending Looks Dismal Next 90 Days

But Macs Set to Hit New All-time High 1 Comment - Join the discussion>> By Paul Carton September 2, 2008 The latest ChangeWave consumer survey points to still further declines in consumer spending going forward despite a slight improvement in... Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on September 2, 2008 9:51 AM

Consumer Electronics Gets Whacked

Retail sales turbulence has slammed into the consumer electronics industry with a vengeance. ChangeWave's latest survey shows a sudden huge pullback in consumer retail purchasing on electronics by U.S. consumers - the largest one since we began measuring spending trends back in 2002. Continue reading this entry »

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Posted by pcarton on March 18, 2008 11:26 AM

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