Despite persistent inflation and a high interest rate environment, the resilience of the U.S. consumer has been nothing short of surprising. The recent figures paint a compelling picture: Black Friday and Cyber Monday shattered shopping records, underscoring the enduring strength of consumers. Christine Short, VP of Research, Wall Street Horizon, joined TheStreet to discuss how the consumer is faring during the holiday shopping season.
Watch the full video (with written transcript) here:
https://www.thestreet.com/video/holiday-shopping-season-reveals-wall-street-got-the-consumer-all-wrong-again
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