3 resultsfor “consumer spending trends in US economy”
economy, intense competition and a declining birth rate have changed spending habits and squeezed growth, pushing companies overseas. Even foreign brands are feeling the shift. Starbucks' market share in China has more than halved since
consumer complaints about the airline, Spirit seemed to be jetting ahead of the legacy airlines. The headline of a *Planet Money* episode about Spirit in 2014 kind of says it all about this
trend is making it difficult for businesses that would ordinarily increase their prices to offset rising costs such as freight and fuel. “The question for businesses is how do you contain the price of products