by Mike Duff | Jun 4, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector accelerated in May, with retail among the industries reporting growth, as the Institute for Supply Management’s Services PMI increased to 54.5% from 53.6% in April. In the meantime, the Manufacturing PMI registered 54% in...
by Mike Duff | May 11, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector expanded in April, although retail slipped during the month, according to the Institute of Supply Management Services Purchasing Managers Index report. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector also expanded in April for...
by Mike Duff | Apr 7, 2026 | Retail Articles
Economic activity in the services sector continued to grow in March, although retail declined, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s latest Purchasing Managers Index report. The Manufacturing PMI registered 52.7% in March, a 0.3-percentage point increase...
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...
