Day 9 | The impact of cost of living expenses on consumer spending power

The rise in cost of living expenses has had a significant impact on consumer spending power this year. Today’s results reflect this as well as a slowdown in consumer spending which has contributed to a weakening in pedestrian traffic.

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MRI OnLocation US Monthly Commentary – December 2025

A Tale of Two Destinations: Mall visits surge while downtown visits decline in December December highlighted a clear split in U.S. retail performance, reinforcing that where consumers chose to shop mattered just as much as how they spent.

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