by Mike Duff | Feb 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector, helped by retail gains, continued to expand in January, according to the Institute for Supply Management, which reported its Purchasing Managers Index was flat versus December but still above the 50% reading that separates...
by Mike Duff | Jan 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Institute for Supply Management, in its latest services industry Purchasing Managers’ Index report, reported that economic activity in the sector expanded in December, with the index improving to 54.4%, led by retail. The poll of purchasing and supply chain...
by Mike Duff | Dec 19, 2025 | Retail Articles
Although uncertainty about the economy has hovered over the holiday season, the outlook for 2026 is positive with projected gains in services, including retail, and manufacturing, an Institute for Supply Management survey suggested, In polling purchasing and supply...
by Mike Duff | Dec 9, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail strength helped keep the service Purchasing Managers Index in growth territory for November even as manufacturing slipped. Economic activity in the services sector continued expanding in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management Services PMI...
by Mike Duff | Nov 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Institute for Supply Management reported the services sector returned to expansion in October, registering Purchasing Managers Index reading of 52.4 with a boost from retail. The ISM also reported contraction for the manufacturing sector. Purchasing and supply...
