US consumers less confident

Main points of concern include...
• Falling confidence in wake of bank busts, economic turmoil
• Practicality in spending reaches new high
• “More” layoffs expected over next 6 months
• THE consumer mantra: Decrease overall spending
• Apparel: Cutbacks in style not expected
• Wal-Mart = Winner in Shoes
• Consumers brew a spooky 90 Day Outlook for October

Read the executive report here