Luxury chains like Nordstrom Inc. and Bloomingdale's say shoppers are spending again on items like shoes and dresses, but still shopping for lower prices and classic pieces that get a lot of use.
On the other hand, discounters like Wal-Mart are lowering prices even further to coax their less-well-off shoppers to keep spending. And it's not on anything glamorous. We're talking basics, like food and socks.
Wal-Mart has noted more pronounced swings in spending between paycheck cycles -- a sign that its customers have little extra to spend.
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