by Mike Duff | Dec 4, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in November to 102, up from a downwardly revised 99.1 in October, above the 100 breakeven between a negative or positive sentiment about the economy. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of...
by Mike Duff | Sep 5, 2023 | Retail Articles
After making gains earlier in the summer, consumer confidence retreated in August, according to The Conference Board, as grocery and fuel prices worried consumers. In its monthly Consumer Confidence Index announcement, the organization noted that the August rating...
by Mike Duff | Jul 25, 2023 | Retail Articles
The United Parcel Service has announced that it had reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 330,000 UPS employees in the United States. The five-year agreement covers U.S....
by Mike Duff | Jun 7, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Rise of the Gen Z Consumer, a study published by shopping center organization ICSC examining the shopping habits, behaviors and factors that most influence how the emerging generation of consumers interacts with retailers, marketplaces, industry and the economy,...
by Mike Duff | Apr 26, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite weakening inflation, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell in April to 101.3, with 100 being the divider between a positive and negative reading, down from 104 in March. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current...
