The Great Consumer Divide Behind Strong Retail Sales and Weak Confidence

Amanda Lai breaks down the latest retail sales data, explaining how lower fuel prices, e-commerce growth, and Amazon's (AMZN) early Prime Day influenced the results. She also discusses the growing divide between higher- and lower-income consumers and what upcoming earnings from Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), and Macy's (M) could reveal about the retail landscape.

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16 Jul 2026

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