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Why Latino Consumers Are Spending Less

2025/6/18
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Dennis Kim
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Isabel Aguilar
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Laura Cooper
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Manuel Medina
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Isabel Aguilar: 作为一名摊贩,我注意到顾客的购买量减少了,他们因为物价上涨、失业和害怕被驱逐而感到紧张。为了避免风险,我改变了购物的方式和地点,有时甚至待在家里。现在生意不好做,大家都很谨慎。 Laura Cooper: 我们了解到,人们因为对移民和ICE的担忧以及工作时间减少而减少消费,这让许多公司受到了影响,包括Constellation、可口可乐、Colgate、Wingstop和Boston Beer。拉丁裔消费者改变购物习惯,主要是因为移民执法,他们避免去需要出示身份证的商店,并倾向于去大型零售连锁店。总的来说,恐惧和经济压力是主要原因。 Dennis Kim: 作为一家便利店的店主,自从ICE来到镇上后,我的销售额下降了近三分之一,而且如果停车场有执法人员,顾客往往会避开。我认为大部分人可能有合法身份,但他们担心没有合法身份的亲属会惹上麻烦。我能做的就是尽力经营好自己的生意,吸引顾客。 Manuel Medina: 作为一名顾客,我感到随着必需品价格上涨,所有中产阶级都在挣扎,而且许多人因为害怕ICE而待在家里,这严重打击了西班牙裔企业。人们因为害怕遇到ICE探员而不敢购物。现在的情况很糟糕,我希望情况能有所改善。

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In Houston's Hispanic neighborhoods, vendors like Isabel Aguilar notice decreased sales due to increased prices, job losses, and fear of deportation following ICE operations. Customers are buying less and avoiding stores perceived as unfriendly to immigrants.
  • Decreased sales at farmer's markets in predominantly Hispanic areas.
  • Customers buying less due to financial strain and fear of deportation.
  • Increased prices of goods contributing to reduced spending.

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Deportation fears and economic uncertainty is driving changes in shopping behavior) in Latino communities. Job losses in industries like construction have also left Hispanics with less money to spend. WSJ’s Laura Cooper) travels to Texas and reports that some Hispanic shoppers are forgoing their regular shopping trips and restaurant meals. Companies are now) saying they’re seeing the pullback in their sales. Jessica Mendoza) hosts. 

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