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January 6, 2011

ICSC: Consumers still cautious

A recent survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs found consumers don't know whether they will spend, save or pay down debt with the tax windfall they are getting this year. The survey of 1,000 households found 27 percent of consumers were unsure what they would do with the money, while 26 percent would likely pay down debt. Twenty-two percent expected to save most of the money while 16 percent said they would likely spend some of it and 9 percent most of it. By year-end 2011, ICSC predicts, the extra take-home pay will provide an aggregate incremental lift in consumer spending of approximately one-half to three-quarters of a percentage point.




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