BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Checking up on the American consumer
This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on July 18, 2026. While the overall economy remains decent, there is a segment of the American consumer that is starting to show signs of stress. This video covers a series of articles that delve into consumers trends. Consumers are turning to buy now, pay later for essential expenses, they are cutting back on purchases at grocery stores due to the increasing costs, an increasing number of U.S. families are taking on debt and dipping into savings to meet food needs, credit card delinquencies are at the highest rate in 15 years, and…
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