by Mike Duff | Jan 28, 2022 | Retail Articles
January experienced a decrease in consumer confidence from December, according to The Conference Board. Its Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 113.8 down from 115.2 in December. An index rating of 100 suggests positive consumer confidence. The Present Situation...
by Chandler Harvey | Jan 14, 2022 | Home + Housewares
The numerous headwinds facing the housewares industry will remain in 2022, and uncertainty remains. But after the pandemic’s second year, many housewares executives have found a way to manage those headwinds while also putting plans in motion to not only maintain...
by Mike Duff | Jan 7, 2022 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector, including retail, grew in December for the 19th month in a row, with the Institute for Supply Management Purchasing Managers Index exceeding 60% for the 10th consecutive month, well above the 50% line between growth and...
by Mike Duff | Dec 23, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in December after an upward revision in November. The Index now stands at 115.8, up from the revised 111.9 figure for November, the Conference Board stated, with a rating over 100 considered a positive sentiment...
by Mike Duff | Dec 14, 2021 | Retail Articles
Looking ahead to 2022, the Institute for Supply Management forecasts that economic improvement in the United States will continue for both the manufacturing and services sector. Based on a December survey of purchasing and supply management executives, the December...
