Retail
May 31, 2019
Discretionary spending patterns have remained surprisingly consistent. Image credit: Montblanc
By Sarah Ramirez
While consumer demographics have become more diverse and customer needs are more varied, individuals' spending habits are largely in line with those seen a few decades ago.
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