Taylor Swift Tickets, Paris Trips and Dining Out: Consumers Splurge Even as Savings Fall
- Shoppers are prioritizing spending on experiences over goods
- Companies selling merchandise are retrenching as demand wanes
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A group of US consumers has surprised companies and economists by splurging on Taylor Swift concerts, trips to Paris and dining out — even as their savings decline.
Call them the YOLO consumers.