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December 7th, 2007
Written by Priyank Govila

Vishal Kapse also contributed to this Note
In a competitive environment coupled with tighter consumer spending, warehouse clubs appear to have an edge over discounters due to the value that they offer at an affordable price.

A quick analysis of the latest earnings announcements of major discounters and warehouse clubs leads us to the conclusion that consumer spending is being impacted by:

  • Slowdown in housing market
  • Rising interest rates
  • Increase in gas and energy prices
  • Sluggish growth in economy
  • Increase in inflation
  • Increase in cost of living
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