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Strong Retail Sales Hide Consumer Divide: Analyst Kodali

Forrester analyst Sucharita Kodali says strong retail sales are hiding a major divide in the US consumer. Higher-income shoppers are still spending, while rising gas costs squeeze lower-income households. She explains why Walmart, Costco and Amazon could gain even more ground this holiday season as middle-tier retailers struggle. (Source: Bloomberg)

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