• Siebert Financial warned that rising retail sales may mask weakening consumer purchasing power, with household spending outpacing income growth.
• September retail sales rose 0.8%; excluding gas stations, growth was 0.2%, statistically indistinguishable from zero.
• August personal spending increased 0.9% versus income growth of 0.2%, highlighting pressure on household finances.
• The personal saving rate fell to 4.1% from 4.6% in July, suggesting households increasingly relied on reserves to sustain spending.
• Retail investors should distinguish price-driven revenue growth from sales volume gains, while assessing customer demographics and exposure to rising freight costs.

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