Is sales volume up or sales revenue? With 10% tariffs, not surprising that sales revenue is up 9.1% |
Irrelevant. This is a measure of consumers and their willingness to spend. |
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I didn't see as many people out shopping as in years past. Maybe the sales numbers are coming from online sales.
But there, I'm not seeing that many great deals online either. So maybe the sales numbers are coming from revenue figures with fewer and smaller discounts. Either way I don't believe the numbers actually represent some kind of successful Black Friday sales season. |
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/11/trump-serves-a-misleading-thanksgiving-meal-statistic/
? Please help explain how it's boosting the economy? Tariffs are partly paid by the consumer. The economy is sinking, and the majority of the people blame Trump.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/voters-express-economic-worries-over-inflation-costs-rise-fox-news-poll-finds Business have shuttered because of Trump Tariffs. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-carolina-man-voted-trump-131500350.html
I just posted a link from Fox News that shows the majority of people blame Trump for the economic death spiral. I guess they are msm, too, now. BTW, true Rs do not support most tariffs, only MAGA RINOs do. Notice how Trump has had to TACO on some tariffs because of people grumbling. Trump had to give farmers a handout because of his stupid tariffs. Trump wants to allow big tech unfettered AI use, which even some Rs don't want. Oh yea, Trump is doing wonders for our economy... NOT!! |
Walmart adjusted what the purchasing power was in order to have that claim. The money coming in because of tariffs is less than what we would have had under the tax laws of the country and...that money is not "coming in" - WE are paying it. Trump is only transformational in that he is turning the US into a 3rd world banana republic, with all of the crime and grift that goes with it. |
+1 a lot of things appear to cost the same or less right now, but you’re just getting less product. Shrinkflation is rampant. |
Walmart's deal was for 29% fewer items and for generic instead of name brands. But you know that. Unless you're a senile moron like the current President, then all bets are off whether you do or don't. |
This article explains the problem with those numbers - it's actually an indicator of the K-shaped economy and recession. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-helps-drive-record-11-133358833.html Order volume decreased 1%, units per transaction fell 2%, while selling prices increased 7%. This is considered a K-shaped economy and generally seen as a recession indicator. Those numbers are not a good thing. |
VERY relevant. Per Salesforce, order volumes fell 1%, 2% fewer items were purchased per transactions, while selling prices increased 7% In other words, people are paying more for less. Trump's economy is a failure. |
Based on all the doom and gloom people peddle here these statistics seem very positive. People are paying more and sales are still up 9%. |
No, the price paid is up (tariffs), actual products purchased, down. That is NOT good. Also FWIW, people may be more apt to seek deals right now. My own family is an example of this as my spouse is three months into a layoff so we actually spent more on Black Friday for things we will need in a few months (next size up kids shoes), whereas I normally would not bother and just wait till they actually need them. |
The data of sales volume down, sales prices up, is just more indication of a K-shaped economy, a sign of recession. It is not good data for the average joe American, but indicates more of the rich getting richer and able to spend while the poor get poorer |
someone needs a primer on data analysis ^ |
If I buy X in year one for 1 dollar and in year 2 buy X for $1.09, sales are up and people are paying more. But sales VOLUME remained the same. See how that works? |