SA retailers brace for blue-wave US policy shift; oil dip may aid festive sales

South African retailers Truworths and TFG are prioritizing profitability over sales growth as consumer pressure persists. A potential US blue wave could alter global trade and oil prices, offering possible festive-season relief if fuel costs drop. The outlook hinges on US election outcomes and oil market dynamics, with local retail performance uncertain.

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