Holiday Spend Down, Inflation Up, and a Tax Law Already Saving You Money

Memorial Day 2026 is a tale of contradictions — consumer participation is up but average spending has dropped 70%, leaving small business retailers to protect margins in a tight holiday window. April inflation hit a three-year high at 3.8%, and the One Big Beautiful Bill is delivering real savings: 23% permanent Section 199A, full bonus depreciation back, average eligible owner saving ~$7,000 this year.