by Mike Duff | Sep 17, 2025 | Retail Articles
As the holiday season nears, 77% of U.S. shoppers say they’re aware of new or proposed tariffs and are bracing for higher prices and supply shifts, according to Numerator. Awareness actually peaked in April before falling to 71% by early July, yet the latest figure...
by Mike Duff | Aug 6, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Primerica Household Budget Index, a monthly look at how inflation and wage trends affect middle-income families, held steady at 100% in June, down 0.1 point from May but up one point year over year, right at the juncture between positive and negative cost of...
by Mike Duff | Jul 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board reported consumer confidence gained in July, although it remains in negative territory overall on a slight improvement in the assessment of the current business and labor markets and a dip in confidence about conditions six months from now. The...
by Mike Duff | Jul 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
August 1 is the deadline set by the Trump administration for the arbitrary so-called reciprocal tariff being imposed on many U.S. trading partners, although a 15% duty deal with the European Union seems to spare it higher rates. Still, many consumers aren’t happy with...
by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
A study from Coresight Research suggests that a rise in consumer sentiment from early spring can be seen as a sign that the holiday season may be a good one for retailers. Based on four-week rolling averages as of June 30, consumers’ expectations for their personal...
