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...
by Mike Duff | Jan 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5, from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December, and remains well below the 100 break-even point between positive and negative sentiment. The 5.1-point upward revision to the December...
by Mike Duff | Jan 6, 2026 | Retail Articles
In a reading that may have implications for how consumers spend post-holidays, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped 3.8 points in December to 89.1, from 92.9 in November, with 100 as the break-even point between positive and negative sentiment. The...
by Mike Duff | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The Conference Board reported an October slip in consumer confidence, and despite some measured improvement in how people feel about their current financial situations, the tracker said the decline in overall confidence could weigh on holiday spending. The Conference...
