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...
by Mike Duff | Mar 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained 0.8 points in March from February to 91.8, still below the 100 line that separates positive from negative sentiments with the outlook for six months from now overshadowing a brighter view on the current conditions....
by Mike Duff | Feb 26, 2026 | Retail Articles
Still below the breakeven number of 100, dividing positive from negative sentiments, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index edged up by 2.2 points in early February to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. The Present Situation Index, based on...
