mrbill

Consumer Spending: Last Bastion of U.S. Economy in Full Retreat

"There's some hope, however: beauty and health stores bucked the trend and saw December spending increases. So at least the nation's women will continue looking beautiful even as we grimace at our reduced ability to buy them flowers and fancy dinners"

This makes sense. I suppose with all the job losses, lots of women are working the streets and need to look good.