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Soaring holiday spending driven by demand, not higher prices, as retailers deepen discounts
Fatigue at higher prices is expected to push more shoppers to chase early holiday season discounts
Consumers remain choosy and discounts are expected to hit record highs
US retailers’ results show mild but uneven decline in growth
Spending has defied inflation but shoppers are showing more caution about buying big-ticket items
US retailer has taken steps in recent years to diversify beyond low-margin grocery sales
Pharmacy staff aim to form union after coming under pressure to make up for falling demand for jab
Bank adds to its office capacity on the west side of Manhattan after luxury retailer pulls out
German discounter is moving into more conventional big store territory in a fiercely competitive market
US retailer’s chief says ‘pockets of disinflation’ are helping customers but rising fuel and borrowing costs present risks
Retailer is losing out as Americans shift spending towards essentials
Shares in the five leading homebuilders touch new highs while DIY retailers report sales decline
Tie-up is one of biggest attempts to create a US rival to Europe’s LVMH and Kering
Quarterly earnings top forecasts but toymaker warns of softer industry conditions in the months ahead
Price-sensitive families ‘hungry for deals’ but spending expected to fall 10% from last year
US discount retailer warns customers are shifting to lower-margin essentials such as food
More frequent and more violent incidents are being reported this year
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Clothing mogul carried out a decade-long smear campaign against his billionaire hedge fund manager neighbour
Once popular US home goods retailer failed to keep up with the rise of online shopping
World’s largest furniture retailer wants to win market share beyond Europe
No-frills retailers step up investment to attract middle-income shoppers in search of cheaper groceries
World’s biggest retailer reports solid fourth quarter but forecasts miss Wall Street estimates
Ecommerce giant may believe in physical retail but its customers appear less enthusiastic
Some consumer companies are warning of a new caution among shoppers
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