LAS VEGAS-The improvements in the economy, though incremental, are making the consumer more willing to spend, says Larry Sullivan, the president of PASSCO Cos. He spoke with us here are the recent RECon show.

Among the other topics he spoke about were:

• The types of retail goods that consumers are acquiring.
• How home-improvement retailers are faring with a stronger housing market.
• Where PASSCO likes to buy retail real estate right now.