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Shoppers are feeling like they’re buying smarter instead of simply feeling like they’re buying less. The 2010 American Pantry Study conducted by Deloitte and Harrison Group reveals that although grocery shoppers have responded to the state of the economy in their spending habits, they’re not necessarily feeling too constrained by it. 89% of shoppers feel [...]
In recent months, the wealthiest Americans apparently have been driving an even more disproportionate share of consumption. In fact, Labor Department surveys show that the top 20% of U.S. households in income account for about 40% of all spending. An economy that has become more dependent on the well-to-do is an economy at the mercy [...]
