by Mike Duff | Jul 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
August 1 is the deadline set by the Trump administration for the arbitrary so-called reciprocal tariff being imposed on many U.S. trading partners, although a 15% duty deal with the European Union seems to spare it higher rates. Still, many consumers aren’t happy with...
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...
