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 | Dec 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
In market research conducted by Ipsos, consumers in the United States reported that economic uncertainty is influencing their budgeting and purchasing, with many reducing discretionary spending and cooking at home more. Consumers were not only more reluctant to make...
by Mike Duff | Sep 19, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Numerator’s State of Hispanic Spending report noted growing financial caution among Hispanic households driven by ongoing economic pressures and uncertainty. Hispanic household spending generally accounts for 15% of consumer spending in the United States. While...
by Mike Duff | Aug 22, 2024 | Retail Articles
Consumers aren’t ready to dive in to discretionary spending at this point, although a state of equilibrium seems to be merging across the consumer packaged goods and general merchandise sectors, according to market researcher and advisor Circana. Total retail sales in...
by Mike Duff | Jul 24, 2024 | Retail Articles
In the report entitled Retailers’ Blind Spot for Holiday 2024, market researcher First Insight stated that uncertainty is pronounced as companies plan for the holidays. The First Insight survey asked retail executives about their merchandising decisions and external...
