US Jul. Retail Sales Rise Despite Tariff Uncertainty
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This week’s retail sales report will show if resilient spending can withstand rising prices and tariff uncertainty.
US retail sales posted solid advances in consecutive months for the first time this year, tempering concerns of a retrenchment in spending as consumers remain unsettled by the potential for tariff-induced inflation.
As customer expectations climb and operational complexity grows, forward-thinking CMOs are doing more than keeping pace with change.
Retail sales remain strong, but consumers face slowing wage growth and rising credit card debt, limiting their ability to absorb future tariff-driven price hikes.
China's industrial output grew 5.7% year-on-year in July, slowing from the 6.8% rise in June and missing forecasts, while retail sales also grew at a slower clip, official data showed on Friday.
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