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Spending Trends

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Aldi Unveils $9 Billion U.S. Push With 180+ New Stores in 2026, First Entry Into Colorado

The discount grocer says the expansion responds to sustained demand for lower prices.

UK Retail Growth Slows as December Card Spending Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2021

Record U.S. Online Holiday Sales as AI, BNPL and Mobile Reshape Shopping

Ikea to Close Seven China Stores as It Pivots to Smaller Formats and Online

Northcoast Upgrades Costco, Cites Potential for Another Large Special Dividend

Holiday Spending Rises About 4%, Led by E‑Commerce as Borrowing Climbs

U.S. Console Sales Sink to Decades Lows in November as PS5 Leads

Berlin Set to Miss 30 Million Overnight Stays in 2025 as Recovery Stalls

ICSC New York Signals Retail Flight to Quality as Prime Space Grows Scarce

PwC Sees £24.6 Billion UK Christmas Spend, Up 3.5% as Average Per Adult Reaches £461

Germans Keep Gift Budgets at €502 as Online Buying Surges, Austria Projects 2% Holiday Retail Lift

Home Depot Sets Muted 2026 Targets as Housing Weakness Weighs on Big Projects

Where to Find the Cheapest Christmas Trees: Price Check at Five Below, Dollar Tree, Walmart and Target

McDonald’s Tightens Franchise Standards to Enforce Value Pricing Starting in 2026

Government, Campaigners and Royal Family Urge UK to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday

K&W Cafeteria Shuts All Locations After 88 Years

Aldi’s Advent Giveaway Returns With Daily Chance To Win Your Festive Shop Back Up To £100

Post Office Urges Early Posting Before Dec. 8 Peak as Royal Mail Flags Localised Delays

Cyber Week Sets U.S. Online Sales Record as Discounts, Mobile and BNPL Fuel Spending

TGI Fridays’ UK Business Put Up for Sale Weeks After Takeover