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Shoppers Tighten Budgets, Results Show

Retailers say shoppers are buying essentials and small indulgences while skipping bigger purchases, as July U.S. retail sales fell 1st in nine months.

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Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate middle-class American consumers are growing more tightfisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands like Ralph Lauren.
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Shoppers tighten budgets, results show

Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate middle-class American consumers are growing more tightfisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands like Ralph Lauren.

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Shoppers Cut Budgets, But Still Splurge on Treats

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US shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges

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New Hampshire Union Leader broke the news in Manchester, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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