jetpack domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131updraftplus domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131avia_framework domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131the point of the article is to show that data for warehouse is not representative. for example, if spending at the warehouse had gone up, it could be a sign that is negative for the economy because people chose inferior goods over luxury goods. Instead, spending was down at the warehouse, so it is possible people are now secure enough in their jobs to spend less at the warehouse, and more on luxury items.
As Matt said, we need to see the data on the 15th, to actually know what is going on.
In terms of strong sales before xmas day, my expectation is that people held off spending untill xmas was closer, so they could be sure of income to pay those credit card bills. i.e. spending was down at the start of dec, but recovered in late dec as people were more secure in employment.
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