1241 ET - Consumers are pulling forward demand and stockpiling goods in an attempt to avoid potential price increases tied to tariffs, data from Placer.ai shows. Warehouse clubs notched their strongest year-over-year increase in visits this year for the week ending March 30, the report says. Meanwhile discretionary categories such as home improvement, electronics and clothing all recorded notable year-over-year visitation increases, data shows. "While many uncertainties remain around tariff implementation, consumers are likely to increasingly gravitate toward retailers that offer bulk purchasing, strong private label alternatives, and everyday low prices," the report reads. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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