A Wide Look at Retail Consumer Spending Trends

Dear Client:   The current US bev alc market is challenging, from wholesaler inventories to a more cautious consumer environment.  As part of the Distilled Spirits Council's 'Ask the Expert' series, Placer.ai director of research and business development Thomas Paulson delved into consumer spending trends so far this year at a macro level, particularly over the summer, and what to expect in the second half of the year.  IMPACT OF BUDGETARY PRESSURES. What Thomas referred to as essentials-based retail has