Plans for dining out, booking vacations, and buying big-ticket items were down.

Lenore Fedow

Respondents shared concerns about tariffs and commentary on the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Lenore Fedow

The middle class is changing its approach to buying jewelry and affordable luxury goods, the NRF said.

Lenore Fedow

With their unmatched services and low fees, reDollar.com is challenging some big names in the online consignment world.

The decline was consistent across age groups and almost all income groups, with tariffs and inflation still top of mind.

Michelle Graff

The index partially rebounded after months of decline, due in part to the U.S.-China deal to temporarily reduce import tariffs.

Lenore Fedow

What’s really worrying U.S. consumers isn’t the present situation; it’s what the economy is going to look like six months from now.

Michelle Graff

Jewelers of America is leading the charge to protect the industry amidst rising economic threats.

The National Retail Federation expects retail sales growth to return to pre-pandemic levels as consumers continue to face inflation.

Lenore Fedow

The Conference Board’s index fell as consumers continued to worry about the impact of tariffs, the labor market, and the price of eggs.

Lenore Fedow

The recent jump in the prices of household staples, like eggs, and the potential impact of tariffs worried consumers.

Lenore Fedow

Bain & Co.’s latest report on the luxury market examines why the market’s customer base is shrinking and how to appeal to consumers in 2025.

Lenore Fedow

Those celebrating Valentine’s Day this year are expected to spend a record $27.5 billion on jewels, flowers, candy, and more.

Lenore Fedow

It hit a four-month low in January due to concerns about the job market, though consumers remain bullish about the stock market.

Michelle Graff

Core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season surpassed the National Retail Federation’s forecast.

Lenore Fedow

An Adobe Analytics report explored the rise in mobile shopping, the popularity of Buy Now Pay Later options, and peak shopping hours.

Lenore Fedow

A more positive view of the current labor market boosted the Conference Board’s index last month.

Lenore Fedow

A total of 126 million consumers shopped in stores over the five-day period, about 5 million more than last year.

Lenore Fedow

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2024 holiday trends survey took a 10-year look back to see what mattered to consumers then versus now.

Lenore Fedow

A more positive view of the labor market contributed to the strongest monthly gain since March 2021.

Lenore Fedow

The U.S. presidential election, inflation, and the aftermath of recent hurricanes could all have an impact on spending.

Lenore Fedow

Deloitte and Adobe Analytics shared their insights on the season, from the retail sales forecast to the role of generative AI.

Lenore Fedow

The first in what is slated to be a series of in-depth reports from the consulting company, it focuses on shortening supply chains.

Michelle Graff

Respondents also showed a greater preference for buying goods over services.

Lenore Fedow

Inflation remained a top concern among survey-takers who included write-in responses.

Lenore Fedow

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 100.3 from a downwardly revised 97.8 in June.

Michelle Graff

The costs of food and groceries remained a top concern, followed by the labor market and U.S. politics.

Lenore Fedow