No. My wife says that the women are buying, and that they are buying not cheap stuff. And she notices this stuff.
Hard to argue with solid evidence like that. But your wife’s “high end” may be what other women consider “low end”.
I watch with my own two eyes. People aren’t buying squat.
For about two months - while tax returns were coming back - there was a little splurge, expecially by people using it for new car down payments. But that has tailed off. I know retailers, and the picture is one of stagnation.
My question is what kind of stuff. Is it luxury items or more practical, necessary items?