Category: Consumer Spending

Key developments: A split fiscal calendar now places the crucial festive sales period across both Q2 and Q3, while rising input costs—especially in crude oil, plastic packaging, agricultural commodities and key hardware components like copper and memory chips—are…

Key developments: A split calendar across the second and third quarters, coupled with higher input costs, has forced consumer companies to absorb expenses and lean on premium products during the crucial sales window. Early signs are mixed—e‑commerce sales…