by Mike Duff | Jul 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
The Numerator Tariff Sentiment Tracker indicated 71% of consumers are aware of new or proposed tariffs on goods imported into the United States, and 81% of consumers understand how the duties can impact prices. In an update to the market researcher’s study, more U.S....
by Mike Duff | Jul 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
A study from Coresight Research suggests that a rise in consumer sentiment from early spring can be seen as a sign that the holiday season may be a good one for retailers. Based on four-week rolling averages as of June 30, consumers’ expectations for their personal...
by Mike Duff | Jul 15, 2025 | Retail Articles
As tariff effects began to work their way through the U.S. economy, inflation ticked upward in June on both a month-over-month and annual basis, generally and in the household sector. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index...
by Mike Duff | Jul 15, 2025 | Retail Articles
As of early July, 67% of back-to-school shoppers had begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That’s up from 55% last year and the highest...
by Mike Duff | Jul 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales slowed during June as consumer concerns about tariffs and the economy mounted, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. June retail sales excluding automobiles and gasoline slipped 0.33% seasonally adjusted...
