Shorter selling season due to late Thanksgiving to have impact, NRF predicts.
August stats from CNBC/NRF show spending focused on household priorities.
But while inflation for goods hit near zero, it persists in services.
Survey shows economic concerns stabilizing.
Employment, sales up strongly in month.
EY consumer survey finds more shoppers seeking human interaction, hands-on experiences.
Despite ongoing inflation, some retailers offering deals to get shoppers in the doors.
Sector created 20,000 new jobs for the month.
Concerns centered on food and gas prices.
Nearly three-quarters plan to tighten budgets and be more selective on purchases.
Optimism about the economy is not increasing sales on luxury goods.
Consumers were ‘deliberate’ during period, Mastercard survey shows.
Trio of factors underlie sector’s ongoing strength, report finds.
Franchise Times Top 400 shows 24 of 29 in sector had higher sales
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