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mdbl

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24. Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season

Reply to iemanja (Reply #20)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 08:29 PM

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But if consumers don't start to exercise some power over retailers they are doomed to higher prices. AFAIC, a good percentage of our inflation rates over the last few years are just plain greed from opportunity to blame something.

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K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1% [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

So basically no increase.... Lovie777 Sunday #1

Not only no increase popsdenver Sunday #15

Incorrect Polybius Sunday #23

I believe you are correct Progressive dog 19 hrs ago #25

I remember being a young man when I first got into stocks Polybius Sunday #22

Was out and about the past couple of days Deminpenn Sunday #2

And how much has credit card debt increased since Trump raised prices on most items with his tariffs? Lonestarblue Sunday #3

Some people add too much debt to their load over the holidays. People need to think twice about purchases. Vinca Sunday #4

Only 1 in 5 Americans are debt free. Gimpyknee Sunday #5

By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #7

I try to be, only putting a small amount on the credit card every so often and then paying it off quickly. Vinca Sunday #11

I tried the spending boycott thingy. I gave up. It was just too hard not to spend my money. Hotler Sunday #6

The rich are desperate to make things look like they are great. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #8

It may be a hundred years later but history is about to repeat itself Bluestocking Sunday #9

Yes, it is Deminpenn Sunday #18

Matches What I Saw Yesterday In Philly modrepub Sunday #10

Not surprised, as TV has been blaring non-stop Black Friday sales shit for weeks and weeks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #12

Just my personal experience: I went to Walmart on (Black?) Friday in my little town BComplex Sunday #13

I was a Corporate Executive in Retailing popsdenver Sunday #14

How much of the increase is the result of adding in tariffs to the price twodogsbarking Sunday #16

Yawn...so what? People will put all of Christmas on plastic so they can have a Christmas Bengus81 Sunday #17

So much for the boycott. mdbl Sunday #19

I personally don't think the boycott made sense iemanja Sunday #20

Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season mdbl Sunday #24

I am visiting my mother in law in Arizona kimbutgar Sunday #21

What is a K shaped economy? Marthe48 18 hrs ago #26

There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) - BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #27

Thank you! Marthe48 18 hrs ago #28

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #29