And with layoffs still near record lows, workers have little reason to hold off on making purchases, even if it means using a credit card — an increasingly pricey option as interest rates drift higher.
One beneficiary of those open pocketbooks is Amanda McClements, who owns a home goods store in Washington, D.C., called Salt & Sundry.
Sales are up about 15 percent from last year and have finally eclipsed 2019 levels.
“People can’t get enough candles; that continues to be our top seller,” Ms. McClements said.
“We’ve been experiencing a really uneven recovery,” she said.
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