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Victoria's Secret CEO Martin Waters said Q4 sales performance was at the "better end" of guidance with margins in line with expectations.

Victoria’s Secret Raises Q4 Guidance

Consumer confidence rose in December as inflation expectations fell, but Americans also more pessimistic about their finances in 2023.

Inflation Concerns Muddy Consumer Outlook

Consumers headed to the stores on Black Friday and the holiday weekend, but bought only when they saw the deals that met their criteria.

NRF: Holiday Weekend Incremental Not Transformative

Retailers with credit card operations should plan for bad debt reserves as consumer credit card use pushes household debt to $16.5 trillion in Q3.

$16.5 Trillion Consumer Debt Is Bad News for Holiday

As markets await the latest Fed interest rate move expected on Sept. 21, 2022, a bevy of data points to an economy struggling to find a foothold.

The Bottom Line: Recession More Likely Than Not

A Conference Board's study on CEO confidence shows a decline to lows not seen since the start of Covid-19 in 2020.

81% of CEOs Expect This Kind of Recession: Week Ahead

Rising gas prices will impact both US GDP growth and retailers as consumers pull back on spending and retail margins are hurt by markdowns.

With Gas Prices Rising, Everyone’s Worried About the $55K-and-Under Consumer: Week Ahead

A tight labor market seems to be propping up consumer spending even if people are starting to worry about their prospects.

Labor Market’s Key to Consumer Spending: Week Ahead

CEO confidence fell in Q2 for the fourth consecutive quarter due to worries over supply chain, inflation, and geopolitical concerns.

CEOs Worry About ‘Bleak’ Future: Week Ahead

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