by Mike Duff | Apr 8, 2024 | Retail Articles
Market researcher Numerator reported consumer confidence was up again in March, as indicated by increased comfort in the job market, non-essential spending and household finances. March was up 1.6 points from February’s score to reach 57.3, which is based on an...
by Mike Duff | Mar 14, 2024 | Retail Articles
The Numerator Consumer Sentiment Tracker indicated consumer confidence edged up in February. The market research firm reported its February Consumer Confidence Score came in at 55.7, up 0.4% from January, as shoppers became more comfortable with discretionary...
by Mike Duff | Dec 4, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in November to 102, up from a downwardly revised 99.1 in October, above the 100 breakeven between a negative or positive sentiment about the economy. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of...
by Chandler Harvey | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
As holiday retail sales forecasts begin to flow in, it will be worth keeping an eye on trends that have become more pronounced during the year to get a sense of where the sales season is taking retail and the housewares sector. The year has been ripe with...
by Mike Duff | Oct 6, 2023 | Retail Articles
The economy in the United States has continued growing despite labor disputes across the country, uncertainty about funding government operations created by Congress and the ongoing challenges of inflation and high interest rates, National Retail Federation Chief...
