The latest government data on inventories moving through the channels offered up mixed signals for merchants, particularly for nondiscretionary items — or at least that was...
Now’s the time to buy — because everything might get more expensive, sooner rather than later. To that end, the latest edition of the University of...
U.S. companies ordered less business equipment last month, new government data shows. Figures released Monday (Aug. 26) by the Commerce Department show that the value...
Following a long battle with inflation, shoppers are discovering deals once more. As The Wall Street Journal notes in a report Sunday (Dec.10), the easing...
Deflation has made its presence known, and could help bring inflation down to 2%. That’s according to a Sunday (Dec. 3) report by The Wall...
U.S. durable goods orders climbed unexpectedly in August, per new government data. The Commerce Department announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) that orders for these long-lasting goods rose 0.2% last...
Durable goods are proving … well, durable. Even with inflation running red hot. And that means that businesses anticipate the consumers are going to keep...
Consumers seeking alternatives to traditional credit are turning their attention to lease-to-own options when purchasing durable goods. Lease-to-own allows consumers to acquire new items without...
Americans made virtual trips to car showrooms in July as new orders for manufactured durable goods, products lasting three years or more, increased by 11.2...