Holiday Shopping Swoon?

<p>With inflation eating away at wallets and pocketbooks, how strong will the US consumer be this holiday shopping season? Analyst estimates are all over the place. However, a sharp spike above the rate of inflation would be an enormous surprise. Will families with small children step up or back from the plate? How about Gen X and Baby Boomer “empty nesters’? Will Gen Z even spend money at all?</p> <p>In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the upcoming holiday shopping season. Will it be better or worse than what the experts think?</p>