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Consumer pressures eat into first quarter sales - Automotive News
Apr 3, 2026 - Vehicle affordability, surging gasoline prices, lackluster job growth and waning consumer confidence pushed the market lower to start 2026.
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https://www.americanfoodandbeverageonline.com/article/907323186-u-s-retail-spending-rises-in-early-spring-but-underlying-consumer-pressures-signal-caution-ahead-reports-circana
U.S. Retail Spending Rises in Early Spring, but Underlying Consumer Pressures Signal Caution Ahead,...
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U.S. Retail Spending Rises in Early Spring, but Consumer Pressures Signal Caution Ahead
Apr 22, 2026 - Circana report shows growth driven by higher-income households has slowed since late 2025.
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https://www.modernretail.co/operations/pawn-shops-see-more-business-amid-consumer-cost-pressures/
Pawn shops see more business amid consumer cost pressures - Modern Retail
Mar 23, 2026 - Pawn shops across the U.S. are seeing increased demand as financially strained consumers look for quick cash and lower-cost secondhand goods.
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