Retail feels the squeeze

Marketplace examines the July retail sales report showing an unexpected 0.6% decline, signaling that consumers are tightening their belts despite some discretionary spending holding up. The show explores how this squeeze is manifesting across different sectors: Etsy is losing ground as AI-generated clutter drives shoppers away from its handmade marketplace, and businesses along the Canadian border are struggling with a sharp drop in Canadian visitors. A final segment explores the surprising staying power of the mobile game Candy Crush Saga.