Consumer Spending

This page collects the 25 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Consumer Spending”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Economy, Retail, and Inflation.

1. Wed, Sep 91 item
   1. Ed Dean, Matt O'Hern, and Lindsay Randall Discuss Walmart Sales Trends on The Florida Daily ShowEd Dean, Matt O'Hern, and Lindsay Randall discussed Walmart's slowing sales growth and consumer shopping habits on a recent episode of The Florida Daily Show. The discussion focused on how households Hillsborough County
2. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. U.S. economy grows at 1.5% in second quarter as consumer spending remains strongThe U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate from April through June, a deceleration from the 2.1% growth seen in the first quarter. While consumer spending rose by 3.4%, overall growth was tempered byMiami-Dade County
3. Mon, Aug 241 item
   1. Walmart reports slowest U.S. sales growth in six yearsWalmart recorded a 2.6% increase in U.S. comparable sales for the most recent quarter, marking the slowest growth rate for the retailer in six years. The company attributed the performance to a combinHillsborough County
4. Thu, Aug 201 item
   1. Walmart reports slowest sales growth in six years as shoppers pull backWalmart recorded its slowest U.S. comparable sales growth in six years at 2.6% for the second quarter, missing Wall Street projections of 3.8%. The retailer attributed the slowdown to cautious consumeMiami-Dade County
5. Wed, Aug 191 item
   1. Target reports sales growth and receives $994 million tariff refundTarget recorded its second consecutive quarter of sales growth, driven by a merchandising overhaul and a $994 million tariff refund from the U.S. government. The retailer also raised its annual profitMiami-Dade County
6. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. Home Depot reports revenue growth driven by small projects despite housing market slumpHome Depot reported second-quarter revenue of $47.86 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations as customers shifted focus toward smaller home improvement projects. While overall revenue increased, tMiami-Dade County
7. Fri, Aug 141 item
   1. LendingTree analysis shows flat back-to-school spending as electronics costs dropBack-to-school spending for K-12 students has remained flat compared to pre-pandemic levels, as lower costs for electronics offset rising prices for school supplies and clothing. Families are increasiMiami-Dade County2 reports
8. Sat, Aug 81 item
   1. U.S. government to release July inflation and retail sales data this weekThe U.S. government will release three key economic reports this week detailing consumer prices, business costs, and retail spending for July. These reports are used by investors and the Federal ReserMiami-Dade County

1. 01Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
2. 02Federal Reserveorganization4 mentions
3. 03Commerce Departmentorganization4 mentions
4. 04Wall Streetorganization3 mentions
5. 05AAAorganization3 mentions
6. 06FactSetorganization2 mentions
7. 07Walmartorganization2 mentions
8. 08Matt Schulzperson2 mentions
9. 09LendingTreeorganization2 mentions
10. 10National Retail Federationorganization2 mentions