Cash strapped Americans cut back on retail purchases

March 27, 2017

Roughly one-third of Americans would not be able to come up with $2,000 over the next month if they needed the cash, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. With so many consumers struggling financially, is it any wonder that retail businesses are finding the going tough, as well?

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