Tracking Consumer Spending Trends With Tanger Outlets CEO Stephen Yalof
Rising costs have impacted nearly every industry, including the retail sector. Shoppers looking for some spending reprieve might find what they're looking for at shopping outlets. Stephen Yalof, Tanger Outlets CEO, joined Cheddar News to talk about consumer spending trends. "What's interesting about our space is that we're seeing more customers now come into the outlet space because its an opportunity for them to buy brands at everyday value pricing and I think that's a big trend for the consumer right now," he said.
Stocks fell in the opening session Tuesday as earnings reports continued to pour in and as investors brace for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday.
A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls.
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