Consumer Confidence Index
Tariffs Hurt Footwear, Apparel Growth, Says Moody’s
Moody's said footwear and apparel will remain pressured due to tariffs, while a Conference Board survey found…
Retailers Face a ‘Meh’ Consumer in the Second Half
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index showed how consumers feel about the future is still…
Retailers Face a ‘Meh’ Consumer in the Second Half
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index showed how consumers feel about the future is still…
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Shoppers are feeling better, but have also proven to be hard to read, leading some to look for new ways to…
A Just-right Jobs Report Despite a Mix in Retail
The chances of a soft landing are continuing to improve.
Consumer Confidence Hike Turns Back the Clock Two Years
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The New $40 Billion Hole in Discretionary Spending
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Consumer Confidence Holds Up While Economic Storm Clouds Gather
The Conference Board's measure of shopping sentiment slipped modestly for May, but came in ahead of…
What to Watch: Consumers Stumble Into 2023 With Recession in the Offing
Lots of inflation, an economic slowdown and an extra helping of uncertainty are setting up a tough stretch…
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back, Spurs Holiday Retail Rally
But the unexpected strength in consumer attitudes was skewed toward their current state of mind — they see…
Confidence Holds Up, But How Much Can Consumers Take?
Shoppers have proven willing to adjust to spikes in COVID-19 cases, but next year is still a question mark…
Are Consumers Signaling a Slowdown Ahead?
Inflation fears are already on consumers' minds, and while leisure will see spending gains, the same can't be…