by Mike Duff | Aug 13, 2025 | Retail Articles
The White House has again delayed imposing new China tariffs, yet despite ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainty, consumer confidence has been holding steady, according to market researcher Numerator. In the Numerator Consumer Sentiment Tracker study,...
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 7, 2025 | Retail Articles
The June ADP National Employment Report indicated a 4.4% year-over-year annual pay gain despite private-sector employment shedding 33,000 jobs after observers expected modest gains. “Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to...
by Peter Giannetti | May 29, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
This article was updated following a pair court rulings on Thursday related to lawsuits contesting Trump administration tariffs. A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower-court ruling blocking most tariffs imposed...
by Mike Duff | May 12, 2025 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation, while projecting a slowdown at U.S ports, applauded the White House announcement that United States and China agreed to a steep tariff reduction for 90 days as negotiations for a permanent trade deal continue. In response to the...
