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February 27, 2013
Consumer confidence rebounds in February

Consumer confidence rebounded in February, reversing three straight months of declines, according to The Conference Board, a private research group.

February 26, 2013
CEA: Consumer confidence down again

Consumer confidence in the overall economy and sentiment toward technology both fell again in February, according to the latest figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association.

January 30, 2013
Consumer confidence hits new low

Consumer confidence in January fell to its lowest point since November 2011, according to the Conference Board.

January 28, 2013
NRF forecasts tepid sales on slow economic growth

Retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4%, down slightly from 4.2% in 2012 and 5.8% in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 economic forecast.

October 15, 2012
Nielsen survey gives retailers reason for holiday cheer

Higher consumer confidence levels, increased impulse buying and consumer intent to spend more could all lead to an upside surprise in 2012 holiday spending, according to Nielsen analyses.

September 25, 2012
Consumer Electronics Association sees boost in technology confidence

Consumers are growing more confident in technology and plan on spending more in this area, according to the latest CEA Index released today by the Consumer Electronics Association.

August 1, 2012
Consumer confidence unexpectedly rises in July

Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in July as Americans were more optimistic about the short-term outlook than they were about their current conditions, according to a report released Tuesday by The Conference Group, private research group.

July 5, 2012
Macy’s and Kohl’s post disappointing results in June

Analysts expected 18 top retail chains to report a modest gains in June, as high unemployment and falling consumer confidence have taken a toll on spending.

June 26, 2012
CE industry expects spending boosts on improved consumer confidence

Consumers are feeling more positive about the overall economy and are growing more likely to make technology purchase, according to the latest CEA Index from the Consumer Electronics Association.

May 29, 2012
Consumer sentiment at highest level since fall 2007

Consumer confidence in May rose to the highest level since October 2007, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment.

April 30, 2012
Greater consumer confidence not loosening purse strings

Consumers’ confidence in their personal finances is returning to levels seen in first quarter 2011, according to SymphonyIRI Group’s latest MarketPulse survey, released Friday.

April 19, 2012
Consumer confidence rises to match four-year high

NEW YORK — A report released by Bloomberg showed that household confidence improved last week to match the highest level in four years. 

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index was minus 31.4 in the period ended April 15, compared with minus 32.8 over the previous seven days. The reading equaled that from two weeks earlier as the best since March 2008.

Despite the strong showing, the monthly expectations measure fell from a one-year high, showing ongoing concerns that too many Americans are still unemployed.

March 28, 2012
Consumer confidence dips in March

The Consumer Confidence Index from the Conference Board fall slightly in March to 70.2 from 71.6 in February.

March 28, 2012
Consumer confidence dips in March

The Consumer Confidence Index from the Conference Board fall slightly in March to 70.2 from 71.6 in February.

March 1, 2012
Apparel retailers see gains during a warm February

Most apparel retailers topped Wall Street estimates in February, as rising temperatures boosted sales, while increased consumer confidence and Valentine’s Day also helped boost spending, according to the Thomson Reuters Same Store Sales Index.

March 1, 2012
Pleasant weather warms up sales in February

Retailers across the board saw increased sales in February, thanks to unseasonably warm weather and increased consumer confidence that got shoppers out of their house and into the store

February 29, 2012
Consumer confidence up dramatically in February

Consumer confidence in February shot up from last month to the highest level since a year ago, according to The Conference Board.

February 3, 2012
Consumer confidence rises in U.S.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index revealed Thursday that consumer confidence in the U.S. climbed for the second week in a row, suggesting rising optimism about economic issues.

January 15, 2012
Consumer confidence up

Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in January, reaching its highest level in eight months amid signs of an improving labor market.

January 3, 2012
Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in December

The Conference Board report, released last week, found that confidence among consumers rose to an eight-month high in December, increasing to 64.5 from a revised 55.2 reading in November.

November 29, 2011
Consumer confidence up in November as holiday shopping gets in full swing

Heading into December, consumers are feeling more confident about the economy and that is good news for retailers who are hoping for a strong holiday shopping season.

October 31, 2011
Report: Consumer confidence unexpectedly up in October

A report released Friday by Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan found that consumer confidence in the United States rose unexpectedly in October, a signal that an economic recovery process may still be intact.

September 29, 2011
Report: U.S. consumer confidence hits near-record low

A report released Thursday by Bloomberg said that consumer confidence in the United States slumped last week to the second-lowest level on record.

September 23, 2011
Retail CFOs expect 3% increase in total 2011 sales

CHICAGO — Amid economic uncertainty and low consumer confidence levels, retail CFOs are expecting a 3% increase in total 2011 sales, according to a recent survey by BDO USA, LLP. While the number reflects the study’s most optimistic sales forecast since 2007, it is down from the 4.7% sales increase reported by the Commerce Department in 2010.

September 16, 2011
Bloomberg reports gloomy consumer outlook

A report released Thursday by Bloomberg said that U.S. consumer confidence held last week at the second-lowest level of 2011 as the highest number of households in three years said it was a bad time to spend.

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