by Mike Duff | Mar 31, 2025 | Retail Articles
Amid declining economic and personal financial outlooks for the year’s second half, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell by 7.2 points in March to 92.9, a figure below the 100 mark that divides positive from negative sentiments. The Present...
by Peter Giannetti | Mar 21, 2025 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association has scheduled a March 27 webinar update on recently imposed and proposed tariffs and related trade issues impacting the home and housewares industry. Registration for the webinar, slated for March 27, 1-2 p.m. CT, is free for...
by Chandler Harvey | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Since the original publishing of the following article, the Trump administration confirmed it is imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports and a 10% tariff on goods from China, effective February 1, 2025. Although President Donald Trump’s return to...
by Mike Duff | May 19, 2022 | Retail Articles
Many retailers overcame higher prices in April to show both monthly and year-over-year sales increases, the National Retail Federation announced. The United States Census Bureau has released overall retail sales for April, which were up 0.9% seasonally adjusted from...
