...Heading into ####, the consumer is facing a slowing economy, potentially less job growth, and flat to declining home prices. However, interest rates appear to ha ve stabilized at a modest level, the decline in housing should not be as steep as in ####, inflation appears to be in check and high energy costs are expected to moderate. A substantial housing correction, which has resulted in a slowdown in home price appreciation, has not had a significant effect on consumer spending habits to date. Consumer spending is expected to slow in ####, but it is not anticipated to fall dramatically. The impact is expected to be felt more in the appliances and home and hardware sectors than in other areas. Many companies within the consumer universe have instituted restructurings, improved productivity and have stressed innovation in order to meet changing market dynamics, deal with sustained high commodity costs, and limit earning s and cash flow declines from potentially slower growth....
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| Report Type: | Special Report
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| Company(ies): | Alberto-Culver Company, Whirlpool Corporation, Hasbro, Inc., Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Fortune Brands, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation, Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands Inc, Mattel, Inc., The Clorox Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Avon Products, Inc.
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| Ticker(s): | WHR , FO , MAT , HAS , NWL , BDK , ACV , CL , SPC , AVP , CLX , KMB
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| Issuer: | Spectrum Brands, Inc.
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