1. Totally agree on the retail rebound stats—last quarter, Foot Locker’s 10% same-store sales jump really mirrors the shift in consumer confidence. That said, we gotta watch inflation impact closely; wage growth isn't keeping pace everywhere.

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1. Totally agree on the retail rebound stats—last quarter, Foot Locker’s 10% same-store sales jump really mirrors the shift in consumer confidence. That said, we gotta watch inflation impact closely; wage growth isn't keeping pace everywhere. 2