Why do we do it? The resilience of in-stores shopping isn’t about to end — just look at DFW

 https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/article/stores-continue-show-resilience-even-digital-s-22160893.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJKZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiIKyKa5X2awAolJ8LW0jSdYHBKO5AicQxPyxJ4CVJelj2sDDQlSRb4bsfrf_aem_p7vplMh1aHCOh0sA7iYVfQ

Jobs are falling. Spending is, too. That’s a problem

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january?Date=20260306&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1772837942&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAMFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpPvpVE14_lt9x1Yzi9xZs-LkgMT5N5-JlYlFxHXDG90cnWuUMRbPtVMxAV9_aem_VJ88HIVeBPuv2GfJQOR7bQ

Sales at chains like Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava are falling

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/business/chipotle-cava-sweetgreen-bowl-sales-prices.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

Consumer Confidence dives to more than 11.5 year low

 https://www.reuters.com/business/us-consumer-confidence-slumps-january-level-last-seen-2014-2026-01-27/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmQ5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenx9UJ2E9_xYzttfmfeWZf8Z2-2HWv5guO_UbV0gfWidt-RjGzXLABRkuV2A_aem_peiTkNBJvWJcujVvNIRksQ

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and diabetes

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/health/food-preservatives-cancer-diabetes-wellness

Different customers, different prices: Companies use data for personalized pricing

 https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/01/14/retailers-use-customer-data-to-set-personalized-prices

Unable To Afford Homes, Young People Are Turning to Risky Investments and Reckless Spending in Desperation and Despair

 https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-affordability-generational-wealth/?cid=soc_fy26__facebook_consumer__&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ5n1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqSqUOXMXysJQpOrmAqlzVSL6IkUEbDg6X_jg6-6YV-YziZwkkgbfWtyATj8_aem_juANRit0vSYVNow3QW9tdA/

Consumers reach their breaking point, forcing retailers to shutter stores at a worrying pace

 https://ktvz.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2024/10/25/store-closings-have-hit-their-highest-level-in-years-competition-and-higher-prices-crushed-them/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR_vQOjHFD4Rhir67_vhyUOYy45w694R6cH0CNK4oahayk_yISoDIFrmIA_aem_Ln-nbjfUD7xPvZ4CywJgUA

Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/lower-priced-new-cars-are-gaining-popularity-and-not-just-for-cash-poor-buyers/article_56d5fdfc-7477-5b8f-97cf-a23d6b2785cc.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVFilleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfuU1ItUREx9oC12_Oyr7TSl_neOTxflahyKJPNGxsqewbgxixMqlbU2DA_aem_c9saowR4LiYTCtK7yMjitA

Some holiday shoppers plan to scale back spending this year

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/30/some-holiday-shoppers-plan-scale-back-spending-this-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF0MI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQji_UTVlJWekgacrCp5mAVy0INtRfK_DLCIeF59Dnf0e2iLWgnPAnRJUQ_aem_15fzgd9o1hS8chVkGDZQ8w

Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeYUWYI4qiQliSKjxL8DiyRSvDgB3tThtWji2ziChUgUs_Lw5-fNDS95YQ_aem_Zk7X83AIvv-Q_qOxRebVAA

Big Lots files for bankruptcy, acquired by private equity firm

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/big-lots-files-for-bankruptcy-acquired-by-private-equity-firm/article_8ca6dd24-b0cd-5a36-91d3-2f1833c584fd.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd25leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV3IqQ6lSy4Pws9R_O2vHQzvA4eiho8I0p2ZJAhZfP63tpCmhiasl8HuXg_aem_V-2wXr0DXTM3PLezvuCo0A

Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVJ21Y-6CECvAVIfPOe6q3y2URgm8n4VCE0CZPxPrrIvQzo7mEr-p2H8eg_aem_oJQMnPmT1VuJBeJJv72ukw

Lipstick sales and strippers' tips: 6 weird indicators a recession could be coming

 https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-indicators-a-recession-could-be-coming-finance-experts-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSGmp4WF2KQejaAt6TAe1vnkeNvVHGiV2Rh4lYP17bt-Lt8xcY6PitqB2A_aem_0g_qhmlVaogV4WUoAm-Gug

Dollar stores are struggling. Blame Walmart

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/business/dollar-stores-walmart-low-income-consumers/index.html?Date=20240905&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1725498006&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYrUJ7x6597xdqwEWZ9ll5KxxHgfzdiu9x3okTBOkoyZxhYjOelPykEtHw_aem_C7x9ddY7hF8I3rCY35v9EQ

1 in 4 Gen Zers say they've given up their pets due to high costs

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/gen-zers-giving-up-pets-high-costs?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HxxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHe_ElMQilSJjmzHXQ5_3H9iDqPgkUJ5jbw6_A2OMG9hl8AVbTooJO9KZpw_aem_8KEC4qNiJ4Uz_CJsgEPDIw

China is facing a brutal reality as it desperately tries to fix its population decline problem

 https://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-birth-rate-problem-wont-go-away-with-financial-incentives-2024-1

Skiplagging: Why some flyers love it and why airlines hate it

 https://www.cnn.com/travel/skiplagging-hidden-city-explainer/index.html

Dining Out Falls Victim to Economy

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/dining-out-falls-victim-to-economy/ar-AAhErzF?li=BBnbfcL

Women are abandoning a longtime wardrobe staple — and it's killing Coach

https://www.yahoo.com/style/women-abandoning-longtime-wardrobe-staple-160749327.html