We're finding more and more evidence in 2025 that escaping the economy of the past few years won't be so easy and neat as many were hoping. The golden arches reported their worst sales estimates for American stores since the lockdowns. Those results fit with other retailers struggling mightily among other commercial segments, as data now suggests consumer fears over the labor market are compounding the downturn.
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CNBC McDonald’s revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/mcdonalds-mcd-q4-2024-earnings.html
CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/03/why-dollar-general-and-dollar-tree-are-struggling.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/03/why-dollar-general-and-dollar-tree-are-struggling.html
Bloomberg Shein's Growth is Hurting Discount Retailers as Store Closures Surge
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-11/shein-and-temu-s-growth-is-hurting-discount-retailers-ahead-of-tariffs
Target
https://corporate.target.com/press/release/2024/11/target-corporation-reports-third-quarter-earnings
https://corporate.target.com/press/release/2025/01/target-corporation-provides-holiday-sales-update,-announces-leadership-team-changes
FRBNY SCE
https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/sce#/
Bloomberg US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Seven-Month Low on Price Worries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/us-consumer-sentiment-drops-to-seven-month-low-on-price-worries
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