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May 05, 2023 (updated Mar 19, 2024) • 8 mins
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  1. CEIC Data, “United States Private Consumption: % of GDP,” December 2023 Back
  2. The Conference Board, “US Consumer Confidence Retreated in February,” February 27, 2024 Back
  3. Ibid Back
  4. Ibid Back
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Economics Daily, “Consumer Prices up 3.1% from January 2023 to January 2024,” February 22, 2024 Back
  6. Gallup, “Economic Mood Improves, but Inflation Still Vexing Americans,” January 30, 2024 Back
  7. The Washington Post, “The Fed is Curbing Inflation, But Consumers Say They’re Still Paying Too Much,” September 24, 2023 Back
  8. McKinsey & Company, “An Update on US Consumer Sentiment: Consumers See a Brighter Future Ahead,” February 29, 2024 Back
  9. TransUnion, “Bankcard Balances Surge Past $1 Trillion as All Risk Tiers Drive Up Their Credit Card Balances,” February 15, 2024 Back
  10. Ibid Back
  11. The Financial Brand, “Buy Now, Pay Later Needs to Pay Off in 2024,” January 25, 2024 Back
  12. McKinsey & Company, “An Update on US Consumer Sentiment: Consumers See a Brighter Future Ahead,” February 29, 2024 Back
  13. Nielsen Consumer LLC, “NIQ 2024: Navigating the 2024 Pressure Points to Growth,” January 2024 Back
  14. Search Engine Journal, “18 Online Review Statistics Every Marketer Should Know,” January 12, 2023 Back