by Mike Duff | Jul 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
In July, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 1.4 points to 90.8, down from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June, as the Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 3.6...
by Mike Duff | Apr 2, 2026 | Retail Articles
As it seeks to conclude a bankruptcy process, Saks Global Enterprises has entered into a restructuring support agreement with an ad hoc group of its senior secured bondholders to commit $500 million in exit financing upon the company’s emergence from Chapter 11....
by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2025 | Retail Articles
U.S. consumer sentiment eased from an early August peak but remained positive at 11.5%, while economic sentiment climbed to a 2025 high of 2.5% after spending most of the year in negative territory, Coresight Research reported in the latest U.S. Consumer Survey...
by Mike Duff | Aug 13, 2025 | Retail Articles
The White House has again delayed imposing new China tariffs, yet despite ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainty, consumer confidence has been holding steady, according to market researcher Numerator. In the Numerator Consumer Sentiment Tracker study,...
by Mike Duff | Aug 28, 2023 | Retail Articles
In a recent survey by the Kearney Consumer Institute, 44% of consumers said their finances have worsened in the last six months, but 51% say they will get better going forward. The survey results suggest many companies might not understand how consumers manage their...
