Consumer Spending

Retail sales rose 3.5% from the same period last year, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday, in line with forecasts and reversing from a 1.8% drop in December

"Amid heightened uncertainty, contacts did not expect economic conditions to improve much in the months ahead," the report said

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased at a 2.7 per cent annualised rate during the period, Commerce Department data showed

The Budget has put more money in the hands of the people through relief from Income Tax, which is a very positive step, analysts said

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The Adobe Analytics report predicts spending on Cyber Monday to rise 5.2 per cent as inflation-weary consumers have been putting off holiday shopping for weeks

The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 1.2% in the July-September quarter, as consumption declined amid rising prices. Seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product for the world's third-largest economy shrank 0.3% on-quarter, according to government Cabinet Office data released Tuesday. The annual rate shows how the economy would have grown if the quarterly rate were to continue for a year. Japan's GDP, or the sum of the value of a nation's products and services, was weaker than analysts had expected, coming after three quarters of moderate growth. Like many nations, Japan has suffered as the coronavirus pandemic slammed industrial production and tourism. Private consumption grew 0.3% in July-September, slowing down from the 1.2% growth recorded the previous quarter. Private investment grew 1.5%, down from 2.4% growth in the previous quarter. Another factor is the Japanese yen's fall against other currencies, especially the U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve has

Raymond's sales rise 15% in September quarter versus pre-Covid period

Records first increase this year at 2.6%, following two quarterly contractions

Online and offline sales during the Hindu festival period starting in the last week of September and lasting until early November are estimated to cross $27 billion

E-commerce firms and online retailers too have been having swinging times

Coming out of the pandemic, consumers in India have expressed a strong desire to buy more discretionary products during the festive season, according to Deloitte's Global State of Consumer Tracker. Deloitte's latest analysis indicates that consumers are willing to increase spend on both travel and hotel stays. They also intend to buy either a new or used vehicle within the next six months. "Despite concerns over inflation, the planned spending over the next four weeks will see spike across age groups in all categories," Deloitte said in a press statement. Consumers' intent to purchase clothing, electronic and home furnishing, and recreation, entertainment and leisure, indicates a positive spending pattern triggered by the upcoming festive season. "The survey findings clearly indicate that consumers plan to increase their discretionary spend by 30 per cent (on items such as recreation and entertainment, restaurants, and leisure travel) in August 2022, compared with April 2022," it .

Ad spend projected to be Rs 30,000 crore this time - growth of 15% over last year's Rs 26,000 crore

An increase of 20 per cent in consumers likely to be seen in stores/markets this festival season as compared to last year

It said an increase in private consumption and higher capacity utilisation rates had helped private-sector capital expenditure reach one of its highest levels in the last decade

Chinese consumer spending and factory output edged up in August but still were weak, official data showed Friday, and forecasters warned the second-largest economy is vulnerable to repeated shutdowns of cities to fight virus outbreaks. Housing sales plummeted while prices edged lower, adding to a slide in real estate activity under pressure from a government campaign to control surging corporate debt that set off an economic slump in mid-2021. China's economy held up slightly better than anticipated last month, but momentum still weakened, said Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics in a report. September is shaping up to be even worse. Chinese leaders are trying to prop up economic growth that sank to 2.5% over a year earlier in the first six months of 2022, less than half the official 5.5% target, without big stimulus spending that might push up debt and housing costs. Economists say this year's Chinese economic growth might come in below 3%, less than half of last year's 8.

The sentiment is robust even in the consumer durables segment

"The expected growth in business among cities will not be restricted to cities alone but traders in small towns and rural areas will also witness growth," it said.

The economic concept, which describes consumers' sensitivity to prices, is a hot topic as inflation soars and executives fret about profits

The Reserve Bank of India conducts Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) and Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) to make such informed expectations