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https://www.bookmarking-online.win/1-look-the-article-points-out-consumer-spending-dipped-0-3-last-quarter-but-what-gets-missed-is-inflation-eating-into-discretionary-budgets-in-retail-finance-we-ve-seen-a-5-uptick-in-returns-signaling-buyers-are-tightening-wallets-more-than-reported-here

1. Totally agree with the point on rising inflation squeezing consumer spending. Our retail clients have reported a 5% drop in same-store sales this quarter, which aligns with the reported 7% CPI increase