consumer
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Since 1997, consumer prices and the nationwide median sales price of a home have doubled.
Changing consumer preferences are also playing a role in lower demand, but the industry has always coped with the vagaries of the market.
Americans might have waited until the last minute to wrap up their holiday shopping, but a nearly 4% rise in total holiday sales suggests consumer demand remained on solid footing.
From Barron's
"In the run up to Christmas, consumers have really pulled back on spending because they were very nervous, particularly pre-Budget in November," she told the BBC.
From BBC
The maker of CoverGirl cosmetics and Hugo Boss fragrances is resetting its supply chain to be able to respond to fast-changing consumer trends.
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