retail spending

[ˈriːteɪl ˈspɛndɪŋ]
noun
gastos de varejo
1. The total amount of money consumers spend on goods and services at retail establishments, including stores, shopping centers, and online retailers
Retail spending increased by 3% during the holiday season.
Os gastos de varejo aumentaram em 3% durante a temporada de festas.
2. A key economic indicator used to measure consumer confidence and economic health
Economists closely monitor retail spending to predict economic trends.
Os economistas acompanham atentamente os gastos de varejo para prever tendências econômicas.
In Brazil, retail spending is a crucial economic indicator monitored by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) and is heavily influenced by seasonal factors such as Black Friday, Natal (Christmas), and Carnaval. In the USA, retail spending reports are released monthly and significantly impact stock market performance and Federal Reserve policy decisions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
consumer spendingretail salesconsumer expenditureretail purchases
Antonyms / Antônimos
savingswholesale spending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gastos de varejo
most common term in Brazilian economic contexts
São Paulo
gastos varejistas
alternative form used in business reports
Rio de Janeiro
despesas de varejo
less formal alternative
Portugal
despesas de retalho
Portuguese standard term using 'retalho' instead of 'varejo'

Related Words

consumer confidencepoint of salee-commercepurchasing powerGDP

Related Idioms & Phrases

put money where your mouth is
hit the shops
go on a shopping spree
open the purse strings
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