Topic: Retail Trends

Major retailers including Walmart and Costco are reportedly rethinking or removing self-checkout kiosks in various global locations. This shift is attributed to customer rejection of the technology and increased rates of retail theft. The trend is presented as a victory for human interaction over automated control systems.

Recent data showing the sharpest drop in U.S. retail sales for 2022 is discussed as a sign of a deepening recession. Celente notes that even holiday shopping and restaurant dining have declined significantly as consumers are "pinched out of money." He reiterates that the global economy is failing and that the ruling class will likely use war as a distraction from the collapse.