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Retail Spending Falls For Second Month In A Row As Consumers Grow Anxious

Jun 17, 2025, 3:14 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Ongoing consumer caution due to tariffs likely lowers IBUY's performance. Historical data shows similar patterns with tariff anxieties ahead of past declines.

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Retail spending fell 0.9% in May, marking a cautious consumer trend. Car sales dropped 3.5%, contributing to the spending decline. Increased uncertainty over tariffs is affecting consumer spending patterns. Experts predict a slowdown in spending before recovery in 2026. Overall retail spending decline may be a temporary effect.

Retail spending fell 0.9% in May, marking a cautious consumer trend.
Car sales dropped 3.5%, contributing to the spending decline.
Increased uncertainty over tariffs is affecting consumer spending patterns.
Experts predict a slowdown in spending before recovery in 2026.
Overall retail spending decline may be a temporary effect.

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