Sentences with phrase «consumer discretionary items»

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Our products and services may be considered discretionary items for consumers.

Factors affecting the level of consumer spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions, and other factors, such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability and cost of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, and tax rates.

Factors affecting the level of spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions and other factors such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, tax rates and the cost of consumer credit.

AWI trade consultant Scott Carmody noted consumers were exercising their discretionary spend on luxury items and that includes wool with its appeal as a natural, ecologically sustainable and biodegradable fibre.

Theoretically, the subsequent wealth effect would encourage businesses to invest in their growth, consumers to spend on discretionary items and the overall economy to improve dramatically.

In the Twin Cities, consumers» willingness to spend more on discretionary items like clothing, entertainment and food is helping landlords avoid large concessions, says Tricia Pitchford, senior real estate associate at United Properties in Bloomington, Minn. «We realize the market is a little bit quieter,» she says.