#consumer-economy

#consumer-economy

Trader Joe's is in growth mode, adding 30 new locations that will push it past 600 stores nationally. The expansion-spanning California, Texas, New York, Oklahoma, and more-is a striking contrast to the wave of retail closures hitting other chains.

Inflation ticked up in June, driven mainly by motor fuel prices which fell only slightly, compared with a much larger decrease at this time last year.