by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite a still uncertain economic environment, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased slightly in March to 104.2, up from 103.4 in February. A score above 100 suggests a positive outlook while one below 100 is a pessimistic one. The Present...
by Mike Duff | Mar 30, 2023 | Retail Articles
Amid economic uncertainty, luxury home merchandise retailer Restoration Hardware had a difficult fourth quarter with earnings and revenues coming in well short of expectations. For the quarter, RH posted net income of $106.9 million, or $4.21 per diluted share, versus...
by Mike Duff | Mar 29, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation expects retail sales growth between 4% and 6% in 2023 with revenues reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion, the organization stated in its annual industry forecast. The 2023 figure compares with 7% growth to $4.9 trillion in...
by Mike Duff | Mar 15, 2023 | Home + Housewares, Retail Articles, Trade Shows & Associations
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector gained a bit in February but was in contraction territory for the fourth consecutive month following a 28-month growth period, according to supply executives polled by the Institute for Supply Management. In the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 22, 2023 | Retail Articles
At a time when consumer shopping behavior is being watched closely in the face of economic uncertainty and inflation, the Kearney Consumer Institute has released its first 2023 briefing on gifting titled “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Redefining Trading Down,...
