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Numerator: Job Market Concerns Weigh on Consumer Confidence in March

Numerator: Job Market Concerns Weigh on Consumer Confidence in March

by Mike Duff | Apr 14, 2026 | Retail Articles

Consumers were slightly less confident in March as the job market outlook softened, according to the Numerator Consumer Sentiment Tracker. The March Consumer Confidence Score, an average of how consumers feel about the job market, their household finances and...
Amazon Spotlights Economic Contributions As Market Mulls FTC Suit

Amazon Spotlights Economic Contributions As Market Mulls FTC Suit

by Mike Duff | Sep 29, 2023 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Amazon, in a blog post, touts the benefits its business brings to the United States economy. The blog post comes two days after the United States Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon about which market observers have begun to speculate....
Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Strengthened in July

Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Strengthened in July

by Mike Duff | Jul 31, 2023 | Retail Articles

Consumer confidence in the United States improved again in July, according to the ongoing study by The Conference Board, and stands at its highest level in two years. In an adjunct to the main results, the Conference Board indicated that 23.3% of consumers plan to...
ISM: Services Sector Slipped in March But Still in Growth Territory

ISM: Services Sector Slipped in March But Still in Growth Territory

by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2023 | Retail Articles

According to the Institute for Supply Management Report on Business, the services Purchasing Managers Index fell to 51.2% from 55.1% in March, but the sector remained in growth territory. Readings above 50% indicated sector growth. The services sector has grown in 33...
ISM: Services Industries Enjoyed January Economic Growth

ISM: Services Industries Enjoyed January Economic Growth

by Mike Duff | Feb 6, 2023 | Retail Articles

In the latest Institute for Supply Management Report On Business, economic activity in the services sector expanded in January after contracting in December following 30 consecutive months of growth. Based on research conducted with purchasing and supply executives,...
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