by Mike Duff | May 31, 2023 | Retail Articles
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell in May to 102.3, down from an upwardly revised 103.7 in April, as general economice confidence dipped even as home purchase intention remained steady month over month. An index reading above 100 suggests a positive...
by Mike Duff | May 11, 2023 | Retail Articles
Growth in United States Gross Domestic Product slowed but remained positive in the first quarter, as it and other economic indicators demonstrated the difficulty of bringing inflation under control, said National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz in the...
by Mike Duff | Apr 26, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite weakening inflation, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell in April to 101.3, with 100 being the divider between a positive and negative reading, down from 104 in March. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current...
by Mike Duff | Apr 13, 2023 | Retail Articles
Financial services provider Primerica has released its Middle-Income Financial Security Monitor, a national survey that measured financial sentiment changes for mid-earning families in the United States during the first quarter of 2023 and it demonstrates that...
by Mike Duff | Apr 6, 2023 | Retail Articles
Providing further detail to its annual retail sales forecast, the National Retail Federation warned that economic challenges could have a significant impact on consumer spending although initial signals remain positive. Combined January and February retail sales grew...
