In a reflection of rising raw material, supply chain and transportation costs, the Ingka Group announced that its Ikea subsidiary will raise prices across its global retail network, up an average of 9% on the range of its products. Costs are hitting Ikea in big and...
Consumers have set improving physical, mental and financial health as key goals in 2022, a New Year’s resolution survey from market research firm Numerator revealed, but half of resolution makers worry that inflation might keep them from reaching their goals. As the...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in December after an upward revision in November. The Index now stands at 115.8, up from the revised 111.9 figure for November, the Conference Board stated, with a rating over 100 considered a positive sentiment...
An update to its monthly Consumer Behavior & Sentiment Survey, Numerator looked at shopper concerns regarding the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Among the results: 20% of consumers say they are concerned about the Omicron variant, compared to 27% who say they are...
Super Saturday may not have been as super as retailers would have liked, although certain specific factors may have played into somewhat underwhelming results including the date being a full week before Christmas and retailers touting last minute delivery options that...
