Buy now, stock up or delay: Here's what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs
1. Consumers rush to buy vehicles before tariff-related price hikes. 2. Retail sales outside autos show lower consumer spending trends. 3. Consumer surveys reveal hesitance, with many delaying major purchases. 4. Tariffs have led to a conservation mentality in consumer spending. 5. Uncertainty in international trade impacts overall consumer confidence.