by Mike Duff | Apr 18, 2022 | Retail Articles
Consumer sentiment in the United States unexpectedly jumped to 65.7 in April of 2022 from an eleven-year low of 59.4 in March, preliminary estimates in the University of Michigan’s ongoing consumer sentiment survey determined. The April sentiment figure beat market...
by Mike Duff | Apr 15, 2022 | Retail Articles
Retail sales grew in March, according to the National Retail Federation, even as inflation and other macroeconomic and political events weighed on consumers. Based on just-released United States Census Bureau figures, NRF stated that overall retail sales in March...
by Mike Duff | Apr 8, 2022 | Retail Articles
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, total March retail sales — including in-store and online numbers across all forms of payment but excluding auto — increased 8.4% year-over-year and 18% compared to pre-pandemic spending in 2019, not adjusted for inflation. The...
by Mike Duff | Apr 8, 2022 | Retail Articles
Costco made a strong showing in March with double-digit comparable store gains. Costco comps without the effects of fuel price and foreign exchange volatility increased 12.2% in March year over year, with the United States up 12.7%, Canada up 12.2% and Other...
by Mike Duff | Apr 4, 2022 | Retail Articles
According to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business from the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in March, with the overall economy achieving a 22nd consecutive month of growth....
