by Mike Duff | Apr 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumer confidence improved a bit in April, although it remains in negative territory overall based on expectations about the back half of the year, according to a Conference Board monthly report. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained 0.6 points in...
by Mike Duff | Mar 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained 0.8 points in March from February to 91.8, still below the 100 line that separates positive from negative sentiments with the outlook for six months from now overshadowing a brighter view on the current conditions....
by Mike Duff | Feb 26, 2026 | Retail Articles
Still below the breakeven number of 100, dividing positive from negative sentiments, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index edged up by 2.2 points in early February to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. The Present Situation Index, based on...
by Mike Duff | Jan 6, 2026 | Retail Articles
In a reading that may have implications for how consumers spend post-holidays, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped 3.8 points in December to 89.1, from 92.9 in November, with 100 as the break-even point between positive and negative sentiment. The...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 1, 2025 | Appliances, Candles, Cookware, Featured News, Food Storage, Kitchen Electrics, Kitchenware
Newell Brands announced a global productivity plan that includes a workforce reduction of about 10% and the closure of select Yankee Candle stores. Newell management said the plan is designed to strengthen the company’s competitiveness and agility, deliver greater...
