Americans keep spending despite worrying about inflation — a sign that the underlying economy remains relatively strong.
both Walmart and Home Depot customers spent more in the quarter, but they didn't shop more.
Walmart reported a 3% increase in comparable sales for the quarter over last year, but the number of transactions was flat.Inflation's fingerprints are all over this. Rising prices likely helped push sales receipt values up as visits decreased.
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