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SurveysFeb 29, 2024
Want Insight Into Industry Salaries? Check Out This Careers Guide

From bench jewelers to appraisers, Jewelers of America’s updated guide shares an overview of how much industry employees are being paid.

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SurveysFeb 28, 2024
Consumer Confidence Dips in February Amid Uncertainty

The Conference Board’s revised January reading suggests consumers did not start off 2024 as confidently as previously thought.

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Retail sales also were up about 4 percent for the full year.

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More optimistic views on the labor market as well as current and future business conditions gave the index a boost.

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Holiday Shoppers Broke a Record This Weekend, Says NRF

From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million consumers shopped online and in stores.

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SurveysNov 20, 2023
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Though consumers have started holiday shopping earlier, the organization still predicts a busy Thanksgiving weekend for retailers.

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Sales will increase compared with last year, though the rate of growth is expected to slow.

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SurveysNov 01, 2023
Consumer Confidence Is Down Yet Shoppers Continue to Spend

The Conference Board’s monthly index that measures how consumers are feeling declined for the third straight month in October.

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SurveysOct 23, 2023
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Discounts and promotions could persuade consumers to shop earlier this year, the survey found.

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SurveysOct 17, 2023
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The seasonal survey asked consumers how, when, and where they’ll shop for holiday gifts.

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Shoppers also expressed concern about rising prices, higher interest rates, and political uncertainty.

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Mastercard Makes Its 2023 Holiday Prediction

According to SpendingPulse, retail sales will increase in November and December but not necessarily for jewelers.

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From holiday spending to inflation’s impact, here’s what analysts are forecasting for the season.

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Conference Board Reiterates Recession Prediction

A cooling labor market and high interest rates are taking a toll on consumer confidence in the U.S.

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SurveysJul 27, 2023
Conference Board Predicts Recession Before Year’s End

This is in spite of rising consumer confidence in July.

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SurveysJul 10, 2023
Consumer Confidence on the Rise in June

Consumer spending may shift to services as “revenge spending” on post-pandemic travel slows, said the Conference Board.

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Consumer Confidence Slips in May Amid Uncertainty

Consumers over the age of 55 were particularly pessimistic about the economic outlook.

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Shoppers are expected to spend a record high of $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day gifts this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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Jewelers of America wants to know for its new study, which will be used to update its “Guide to Careers in the Jewelry Industry.”

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The statement came as the National Retail Federation released its retail sales forecast for 2023.

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From dwindling savings to the growing resale market, here’s what National Retail Federation experts want retailers to know about shoppers.

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SurveysFeb 01, 2023
Consumer Confidence Falls in January

Wariness about the year ahead offset a more positive view of the current economic situation.

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The NRF’s annual survey shows that consumer attitudes about how, or even whether, to celebrate Feb. 14 continue to evolve.

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SurveysJan 19, 2023
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Holiday sales fell short of the National Retail Federation’s expectations, rising only 5 percent year-over-year.

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SurveysDec 29, 2022
Consumer Confidence Bounces Back in December

Shoppers’ interest may shift to services over big-ticket items in 2023, said economist Lynn Franco.

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