The latest version of Deloitte's Global State of the Consumer Tracker survey reveals that although more consumers may feel more comfortable visiting their local store, they're increasingly concerned about how they'll pay for their purchases.
According to the survey, which was conducted Oct. 29-Nov. 5, 61 percent of adults say they feel safe going to the store, a sharp uptick from the 31 percent low seen in April. A spike in demand for leisure travel is also being seen as the holiday season approaches.
However, 29 percent of survey respondents said they were struggling to make upcoming payments. Among adults age 18-34, that number reached 46 percent. Another area of financial concern is that 61 percent of survey respondents said their expenditures were as much or more than their income.
