by Mike Duff | Jul 31, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumer confidence in the United States improved again in July, according to the ongoing study by The Conference Board, and stands at its highest level in two years. In an adjunct to the main results, the Conference Board indicated that 23.3% of consumers plan to...
by Mike Duff | Jul 24, 2023 | Retail Articles
In the Numerator Consumer Sentiment Study for July, participants said they continued to keep a wary eye on the economy even as they modify purchasing strategies to meet their needs. In the study, 70% of consumers polled in July said they were uncomfortable splurging...
by Mike Duff | Jun 29, 2023 | Retail Articles
Consumer outlooks are improving and fear of a recession is diminishing according to the ongoing Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index study. The overall index increased in June to 109.7, with 100 being the demarcation between a positive and negative sentiment, up...
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...
