1. Trends & External Forces

Retailers may take a hit as Americans resume paying their student loans

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The federal government’s decision to end its pause on student loan payments will mean that dollars now flowing to retailers and other businesses will be used for paying down their debts. Around 26.6 million people were not paying their loans back in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Student Loan Data System.…

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