# Big stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/big-stores-see-how-we-spend-here-are-4-things-they-say-about-the-economy/
- Published: 2023-03-06T10:00:35-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: People shop at a mall in Houston. Photo credit: Brandon Bell / Getty Images. Article by Alina Selyukh. NPR – March 4, 2023. It’s a tentative sort of anxiety. Large store chains such as Walmart, Home Depot and T.J.Maxx are steeling for a tricky year, given that shoppers have begun cutting back — but how much further? Some retailers, such as Best Buy and Macy’s, are already feeling the slowdown. More than a dozen retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports in recent weeks. They have a broad view of consumer spending, which is a key driver of the U.S. economy. Here’s what they say. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org