Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

Black Friday, holiday shopping season kicks off with inflation-dampening spirits

While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

Elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have taken a toll on shoppers.

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

NEW YORK (AP) — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer spending is resilient and inflation has been slowing. But elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have taken a toll on shoppers.As a result, many are reluctant to spend unless there is a big sale and are being more selective with what they will buy — in many…

US inflation dampens holiday shopping spirits

While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer spending is resilient and inflation has been slowing. But elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have taken a toll on shoppers.As a result, many are reluctant to spend unless there is a big sale and are being more selective with what they will buy — in many cases, trading …

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

NEW YORK (AP) — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains.The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer...

Holiday shopping in U.S. kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains. The U.S. job market remains strong, consumer spending is resilient and inflation has been slowing. But elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other household costs have taken a toll on shoppers. As a result,…