Analyst Says Strong Retail Sales Mask Consumer Divide as Gas Costs Squeeze Lower-Income Households
Forrester analyst Sucharita Kodali warns that rising gas prices are squeezing lower-income households while higher earners continue spending, benefiting Walmart, Costco and Amazon.
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