consumer sentiment

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy’s Gloom Is Bad News for Retailers
November 09, 2022  |  Economy

The paycheck-to-paycheck economy is bifurcating as inflation rages and consumers fret over an uncertain future, with one group of customers who cannot spend, and another...

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5 Inflationary Trends to Watch As Q4 Gets Underway
5 Inflationary Trends to Watch As Q4 Gets Underway
September 30, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Depending on who ask and how you ask it, consumers are either feeling a bit more confident about the economy as the fourth quarter gets...

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Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Record Lows Over Inflation Concerns
Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Record Lows Over Inflation Concerns
June 12, 2022  |  Economy

The consumer sentiment for June is worsening, according to the monthly Survey of Consumers by the University of Michigan, with the index sitting at 50.2,...

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Movie Attendance Expected To Drop 25 Pct Post-COVID, Report Says
Movie Attendance Expected To Drop 25 Pct Post-COVID, Report Says
December 31, 2020  |  Retail

The head of a Southwestern-U.S. theater chain that has closed all its locations and reduced its employee headcount to five from 1,250 due to COVID-19...

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US Consumer Sentiment Index Drops To 71.8 In April
US Consumer Sentiment Index Drops To 71.8 In April
April 24, 2020  |  Economy

As individuals consider COVID-19 and the potential of the economy reopening again, American consumer sentiment dropped for the third consecutive month per University of Michigan...

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eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
eCommerce Filling Only Small Part Of ‘Retail Gap’
March 29, 2020  |  eCommerce

Call it the retail gap that eCommerce can only partly fill. Earlier this month, a record number of Americans — 3.3 million — filed for...

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US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
US Spending Slows, Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
March 27, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. is down to a three-and-a-half-year low due to the effects of the coronavirus and social distancing measures, and consumer spending...

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Lower-Income Households More Confident In Economy
Lower-Income Households More Confident In Economy
March 31, 2019  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment improved in March as Americans felt better about the economy and the potential to earn money. According to a report in The Wall Street...

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36 Percent Of Shoppers Celebrated Amazon Prime Day
36 Percent Of Shoppers Celebrated Amazon Prime Day
August 17, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon’s Prime Day is proving to be a significant event for the retail industry. In its third year of existence, this annual discount day for...

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