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ISM: Services Sector Slipped in June, Retail Included

ISM: Services Sector Slipped in June, Retail Included

by Mike Duff | Jul 23, 2024 | Retail Articles

Economic activity across services industries contracted in June for the second time in the last three months, according to evidence gathered from purchasing and supply executives in the latest Institute for Supply Management Report On Business for the sector. Retail...
Services Sector Continues Expansion Despite Lagging Retail

Services Sector Continues Expansion Despite Lagging Retail

by Mike Duff | Feb 6, 2024 | Retail Articles

Economic activity in the services sector advanced in January, reaching 53.4% in the Services PMI index, although retail lagged.  Produced by the Institute for Supply Management, the January purchasing managers index showed services sector expansion for the 13th...
ISM: Services Purchasing Managers Index Down From June But Sector Still Growing

ISM: Services Purchasing Managers Index Down From June But Sector Still Growing

by Mike Duff | Aug 14, 2023 | Retail Articles

According to the latest Institute for Supply Management Report On Business, economic activity in the services sector, including retail, expanded in July for the sixth consecutive month as the sector’s Purchasing Managers Index registered 52.7% down from 53.9% in June....
ISM: Manufacturing Still Contracting Despite Slight Index Gain in February

ISM: Manufacturing Still Contracting Despite Slight Index Gain in February

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...
ISM: Manufacturing Still Contracting Despite Slight Index Gain in February

ISM Reports Third Month of Manufacturing Sector Contraction

by Mike Duff | Feb 2, 2023 | Retail Articles

According to the latest Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the third consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth. In a poll of supply executives...
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