Consumer Resilience Divide
The K-shaped consumer separates winners from losers in retail.
Why it matters
Higher-income spending remains durable while lower-income wallets are stretched, widening the gap between premium experiences, value retail, and middle-tier discretionary names.
Market context
This thesis tracks off-price retail, travel and experiences, and dollar-store style operators whose comps and traffic data confirm the divide.
Risk
Moderate
Confidence
68/100