by Mike Duff | Oct 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in September, with retail gaining, even if overall services activity ticked down month over month, according to purchasing and supply executives polled by the Institute for Supply Management. The...
by Mike Duff | Sep 14, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite a slowing economy, retail sales rose in August as parents shopped for school supplies and other goods even as inflation continued and interest rates remained high, according to the National Retail Federation. In citing figures from the United States Census...
by Mike Duff | Sep 5, 2023 | Retail Articles
After making gains earlier in the summer, consumer confidence retreated in August, according to The Conference Board, as grocery and fuel prices worried consumers. In its monthly Consumer Confidence Index announcement, the organization noted that the August rating...
by Mike Duff | Aug 11, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumer spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz noted in the August NRF Monthly Economic Review. He pointed out that gross domestic...
by Mike Duff | Oct 3, 2022 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in September for the second straight month. The Index now stands at 108, eight points into positive territory and up from 103.6 in August. The Present Situation Index, based on consumer assessment of current...
