The momentum we saw in February's consumer spending survey has continued into March – with ChangeWave's latest survey pointing to yet another move upward and the best overall spending scores of the past eleven months. ChangeWave Research is a service of 451 Research.

The March 1 – 19 survey of 2,501 consumers shows spending upticks across multiple categories including Travel/ Vacation, Restaurants and Household Repairs/ Improvements. Moreover, Apple is the big story in retail this month, with its new iPad release.

Even as the spending momentum continues, rising concerns over higher energy costs and inflation are having an impact on consumer confidence.

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)
• The Impact of High Energy Costs and Inflation on Consumers
• Consumer Confidence with the U.S. Stock Market
• Changes in Consumer Sentiment and Expectations

March Consumer Spending Report is available here.