The result is advertisements, including the one from Dunelm, that tip their hat to the grim atmosphere, while hoping to persuade those with any impulse to spend to hit the shops. Consumer confidence has plunged as decades-high inflation and rising mortgage costs spark alarm.Īll the same, some households still have pandemic-era savings left, and unlike a year ago, stores have ample (or even too much) stock. In major economies, there are some signs retail sales are tapering. The message: It may feel like the Apocalypse, but shopping can bring comfort at home.Īs the cost of living skyrockets and fears of a tough winter recession loom, retailers across the world are desperate for customers to pull out their wallets, especially as the all-important holiday season kicks off. A radio announcer warns of a “crisis on the horizon” and “another tough year.”Īrriving home, the woman - carrying a green tote from British home goods company Dunelm - turns to her housemate: “Seen the state of it out there?”īut there’s good news, if good news counts as a soft “teddy” blanket she just purchased for £10 ($11.46). A woman maneuvers her car onto a street called “Wits’ End.” The sky is an ominous red, and strange things are happening.
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