Core retail sales, as calculated by the National Retail Federation, rose in July as consumers kept shopping, NRF reported. NRF’s calculation of retail sales is based on U.S. Census Bureau figures, but it excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and...
As inflation and economic uncertainty loom, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in July, but less so than in June when it slipped a bit less than five points. The Index stands at 95.7 for July, below the 100 dividing line between pessimism and...
Despite pressure on household finances, consumer shopping activity contributed to double-digit growth across nearly all retail sectors in May, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail revenues across all forms of payment,...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index came in basically flat for July, the organization announced, following gains in each of the prior five months. The Index now stands at 129.1, in positive territory from a baseline of 100 and up slightly from 128.9 in...
