在缅因州,返校支出上升5.4%,但通货膨胀和经济担忧导致消费者削减节假日支出并选择更便宜的选择。 Back-to-school spending rose 5.4% in Maine, but inflation and economic worries led consumers to cut holiday spending and choose cheaper options.

缅因州返校支出在8月上升5.4%,但增长落后于通胀。 Maine’s back-to-school spending rose 5.4% in August, but growth lagged behind inflation. 零售商预计,由于消费者,特别是低收入家庭由于经济不确定性、高价格和对就业的担忧而削减,节日季节将有所减缓。 Retailers anticipate a subdued holiday season as consumers, especially lower-income households, cut back due to economic uncertainty, high prices, and job concerns. 调查显示,计划花在礼品、更便宜的品牌、折扣商店或自制选择上的总费用将降低1.3%,花在礼品上的费用将降低10%。 Surveys show plans to spend 1.3% less overall and 10% less on gifts, favoring cheaper brands, discount stores, or homemade options. 虽然富裕的购物者仍然充满信心,但许多人正在缩减礼品数量,而不是放弃传统。 While wealthier shoppers remain confident, many are scaling back gift quantities rather than abandoning traditions. 延迟的联邦经济数据可能澄清通货膨胀和关税对消费者行为的影响。 Delayed federal economic data may clarify inflation and tariff impacts on consumer behavior.