#RetailSales #ConsumerTrends #Ecommerce
uk.finance.yahoo.com
'Unprecedented' demand for jewellery helps retail sales surge in January
Retail sales surged last month in the biggest rise for more than a year and a half as online retailers experienced "unprecedented" demand for jewellery and strong orders of sports supplements amid the New Year health-kick.
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abcnews.go.com
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
Chinese consumers are prioritizing quality and value over patriotism, regardless of how testy relations become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States
HONG KONG -- In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States.
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#NoBuyJanuary #FinancialRestraint #ConsumerTrends
www.wsj.com
The Americans Who Are Going a Whole Month Without Buying Anything
This January, Americans aren't just giving up alcohol. They are giving up buying anything at all.
Fueled by social media, some consumers are starting the new year with "No Buy January.
