Consumer Behavior – Page 23

Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be

Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still go to the mall, though.

By J. Edward Moreno

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As Holiday Shopping Season Begins, Retailers Worry

Consumer spending has been strong in 2023 despite higher prices and waning savings. But some retailers have jitters heading into Black Friday.

By Julie Creswell Jeanna Smialek and Jordyn Holman

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Retailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season

Consumers have bucked expectations despite high inflation and interest rates, but retailers worry whether they can keep it up through the end of the year.

By J. Edward Moreno and Jordyn Holman

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A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales

President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.

By Jim Tankersley Ana Swanson Jack Ewing and Coral Davenport

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