durable goods

Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
Latest Inventory Data Offers Mixed Signals for Merchants
January 09, 2025  |  Economy

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...

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Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
Buy Now or Pay More Later: Consumer Sentiment Drives Spending on Big-Ticket Items
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

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...

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Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
August 26, 2024  |  Economy

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...

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Consumer Goods Prices Drop as Supply Chains Reopen
Consumer Goods Prices Drop as Supply Chains Reopen
December 10, 2023  |  Economy

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...

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Deflation Trend Could Pull Inflation Back to 2%
Deflation Trend Could Pull Inflation Back to 2%
December 03, 2023  |  Economy

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...

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US Durable Goods Orders Climb as Consumer Confidence Falls
US Durable Goods Orders Climb as Consumer Confidence Falls
September 27, 2023  |  Economy

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...

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Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
June 27, 2022  |  Economy

Durable goods are proving … well, durable. Even with inflation running red hot. And that means that businesses anticipate the consumers are going to keep...

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Lease-To-Own Options Can Help Durable Goods Merchants Reach 79 Million Retail Invisibles
Lease-To-Own Options Can Help Durable Goods Merchants Reach 79 Million Retail Invisibles
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

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...

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11.3 Pct Hike In Auto Sales Drives Durable Goods Growth In July
11.3 Pct Hike In Auto Sales Drives Durable Goods Growth In July
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

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...

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