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Spending Trends

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PDD Posts 12% Q4 Sales Gain as Profit Falls on Heavy Reinvestment

Management signaled a multi‑year push into supply chain upgrades to trade near‑term margins for scale.

Macy’s Tops Holiday-Quarter Estimates, Shares Jump as 2026 Outlook Stays Cautious

Dollar Tree Beats Q4 Estimates as Stock Slides on Softer Guidance

China Starts 2026 With Stronger Output and Spending as Property Slump Persists

Pizza Hut Launches 'Hut Crust' With $10 Pizza Deal, Hiring $31,415 Pi Day Crust Connoisseur

Costco Tops Q2 Estimates on Digital Surge and Membership Momentum as Shares Hold Steady

Coles Profit Falls on $165 Million Provision as Sales Slow, Shares Slide

SeaWorld Owner Reports 2025 Attendance, Revenue Slide as Per-Guest Spending Sets Q4 Record

INDEC Finds Mixed Finish to 2025: Supermarkets Edge Up, Wholesalers Down, Malls Lower in Real Terms

China’s Nine-Day Lunar New Year Brings Record Travel, Mixed Consumption Signals

Walmart’s Bait Hits 26.4 Million Users, Claims No. 2 Spot in Mexico as Profit Kicks In

German Private Donations Fall 9% in 2025 as Donor Numbers Decline

Punjabi Wedding ‘Money Rain’ Video Drew Claims of Crores, Family Says 2–4 Lakh

China Leans on Nine-Day Lunar New Year to Jump-Start Spending and Inbound Tourism

China’s Lunar New Year Travel Rush On Track for Record 9.5 Billion Trips

Dollar Tree Pushes Into Wealthier ZIP Codes as Multi-Price Strategy Lures High Earners

Red Lobster Signals More Closures as CEO Reviews Leases

Profeco Details Safe Online Buying Steps and Price Benchmarks Ahead of Valentine’s Day

China's Lunar New Year Migration Kicks Off With Record 9.5 Billion Trips Projected

Mexico Retailers in ANTAD Plan $3.7 Billion 2026 Push to Ride World Cup Demand