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US consumer sector divergence echoed in winning retailer types

The retail sector was suffering before the rise in tariffs as consumers were hit by higher costs and interest rates. But digging deeper exposes a divergent picture between higher and lower-earning households, which we expect to persist. As a result, while mid-market chains will suffer, value and luxury retailers are likely to be relative winners.

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