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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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  1. Strong Retail Sales Hide Consumer Divide: Analyst Kodali Bloomberg Markets ·

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  • Sucharita Kodali
  • Forrester
  • Walmart
  • Costco
  • Amazon