A January ChangeWave survey of 2,607 U.S. consumers shows spending growth is lower this month after the seasonal uptick registered in December – but consumer confidence and expectations have leaped. ChangeWave Research is a service of 451 Research.

The January 3-16, 2012 survey is also registering a small spending uptick for Household Repairs/ Improvements, even as overall Consumer Electronics spending slows. But there are few signs of momentum within other categories.

There are two big winners in holiday electronics spending who continue to outperform going forward. In this survey report, ChangeWave also takes a close-up look at one of the key factors underlying Amazon's recent momentum – the new Kindle Fire tablet. Along with future demand trends, our survey of 254 Kindle Fire owners looks at overall customer satisfaction and the top owner likes and dislikes.

Report details include:

• Consumer Spending Behavioral Forecasts – Past 4 Years Comparison
• Consumer Spending on Electronics, Household Repairs/Improvements, Restaurants, Retailers, Travel/Vacation, Autos, and other categories
• Next 90-day spending projections for several major retailers including Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Bed, Bath and Beyond (BBBY), Best Buy (BBY), Costco (COST), JC Penney (JCP), Kohls (KSS), Macys (M), Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT)
• A Look at Reactions Among New Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Owners
• Planned Amazon Spending – Next 90 Days: Kindle Fire Owners vs. Non - Kindle Fire Owners
• Satisfaction Rating – Kindle Fire vs. Apple iPad vs. Other Tablets
• Consumer Confidence with the U.S. Stock Market
• Changes in Consumer Sentiment and Expectations

Companies in the Report:

AMAZON (AMZN), APPLE (AAPL), BED BATH & BEYOND (BBBY), BEST BUY (BBY), COSTCO (COST), EBAY (EBAY), J.C. PENNEY (JCP), KOHL'S (KSS), MACY'S (M), TARGET (TGT), WAL-MART (WMT)

The complete Consumer Spending Report is available here.