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How the 2023 recession will impact US consumer trends

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Let’s discuss how today’s economic landscape is impacting the consumer mindset by exploring the consumer trends that have shaped the last two recessions, as well as what brands need to prepare for in 2023.  Not every downturn is equal The 2008 recession was an acute economic downturn triggered by the bursting of the housing bubble. […]

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