by Mike Duff | Jul 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
In July, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 1.4 points to 90.8, down from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June, as the Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 3.6...
by Mike Duff | Jul 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the United States slipped 0.2% in June 2026 to 99.1 following a 0.1% increase in May. The LEI is down by only 0.3% over the first half of 2026, the Conference Board pointed out, a much smaller rate of decline than...
by Mike Duff | Jul 1, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board reported shopper sentiment lifted slightly in June, with its Consumer Confidence Index gaining 0.6 points to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May, and inching toward the 100 index score that underlies the positive part of the scale....
by Mike Duff | Jun 4, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumer confidence edged lower in May as rising prices continued to pressure household budgets, while consumers reported cutting back spending and becoming more selective about discretionary purchases, according to The Conference Board. The Conference Board Consumer...
by Mike Duff | Apr 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumer confidence improved a bit in April, although it remains in negative territory overall based on expectations about the back half of the year, according to a Conference Board monthly report. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained 0.6 points in...
