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Market Trends - Fast food restaurants are attracting price-sensitive customers through discounts [1] - Some restaurants are resisting offering discounts [1] Business Strategies - Offering smaller portions at lower prices is a potential solution to expensive meals [1]

Market Trends - Fast food restaurants have attracted price-sensitive customers through discounts [1] - Some restaurants have resisted offering discounts [1]

Consumer Behavior Shift - A significant number of Americans are shifting their focus on Black Friday from splurging on luxuries to stocking up on necessities [1][3] - 64% of shoppers planned to buy discounted essentials during October promotional events, up from 58% last year [1][2] - 62% of people feel financially strained, leading 87% to plan shopping at discount stores [2] Economic Concerns - Americans feel the worst about their personal finances since 2009 [2] - Concerns about job security and the rising cost of living are driving the shift in shopping behavior [3] Retail Expectations - The National Retail Federation expects holiday spending to dip slightly from 2024's record [3] - 85% of shoppers anticipate higher prices, including those resulting from tariffs [3]

This is an interesting kind of situation developing right now because we've talked so much and the economic problems are real. There's no doubt about it and the estimates have been all over the spectrum with regard to just what people are going to spend or even cut back on. What do you see.>> Well, Don, the holiday season is here and price is the battleground. So what we're seeing is that affordability is the main theme as you said and this is because retailers are dealing with a highly discerning consumer ...

Black Friday Trends - Black Friday is no longer a 4-day event [1] - Consumer spending started as early as October for holidays, diluting the impact of Black Friday [2] - Strong discounts are still expected heading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday [2] Consumer Behavior - Nearly half of shoppers planned to start shopping before Halloween [2] - Black Friday remains the most popular day to shop, expected to reel in over 130 million shoppers [3] - Shoppers are expected to spend big [3] E-commerce Insights - Shoppers are expected to click and tap their way to $11.7 billion [4] - The best deals of the year are expected for categories like TVs, toys, and appliances [4]

Industry News - Trump announces steep discounts on obesity drugs [1] Market Impact - Potential impact on pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers [1]

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Inflation Trends - Open Brand's September CPI report indicates increased price pressure, showing the strongest price increase from August to September since the end of last year [2] - The largest price increases were observed in personal care products, followed by communications devices and recreational products [3] - The removal of the dimminimous exemption in August, which previously allowed packages under $800 to enter the country without duties, is considered a primary reason for the acceleration in these product groups [3][4] - The removal of the dimminimous exemption led to an acceleration of about 06% in September, up from about 05% in August [4] Retailer Strategies and Consumer Behavior - Early data for October suggests a cooling off due to discounting, particularly from Amazon and Walmart, as they compete with each other [5][6] - Retailers are anticipated to remain competitive on pricing, especially for affordable luxury items, due to consumer price sensitivity [8][9] - Discounts were heavily focused on smaller items like personal care products, indicating retailers are targeting price-conscious consumers in the middle and lower income brackets [10][11] Market Outlook - The impact of heavy discounting in early October may smooth out throughout the rest of the month, raising questions about whether it will extend into November and December [7] - Much of the consumption in the US has been on the upper end of the income distribution [9]

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