Consumer confidence in October decreased by one point in October to 94.6, according to The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index. This number is down from 95.6 in September. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and …
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Consumer Confidence Drops in September
Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in five months as consumers remained concerned about increasing inflation and a weak labor market. The Consumer Confidence Index, reported by the Conference Board, measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about their …
Read More »Consumer Confidence Down in June
Consumer confidence in June continued to trend downward as consumers remain concerned about the economy and labor market amid ongoing uncertainty, specifically around tariffs, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Eye on Housing. The …
Read More »Consumer Confidence Down in March
The Conference Board released its March Consumer Confidence Survey, which reports consumer attitude, buying intentions, vacation plans and expectations for inflation, stock prices and interest rates. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9. The …
Read More »Economic Expert Shares Insights on Consumer Confidence
Katie Thomas is the lead of the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), acting as the architect of Kearney’s consumer-first approach to a broad variety of industries. She is the firm’s chief spokesperson on all things consumer, from overseeing cutting-edge research projects …
Read More »Monitoring the Market: Q4 2020
Monitoring market trends in consumer sentiment, home improvement rates and construction figures can help you anticipate emerging opportunities for your business. Use the tables below to get a deeper understanding of a few of the forces affecting independent home improvement. …
Read More »Monitoring the Market: 2020, Quarter 3
Monitoring market trends in consumer sentiment, home improvement rates and construction figures can help you anticipate emerging opportunities for your business. Use the tables below to get a deeper understanding of a few of the forces affecting independent home improvement. …
Read More »Monitoring the Market: June 2020
Monitoring market trends in consumer sentiment, home improvement rates and construction figures can help you anticipate emerging opportunities for your business. Use the tables below to get a deeper understanding of a few of the forces affecting independent home improvement. …
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