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June Consumer Confidence Sees Slight Rise, Brings Cautious Optimism
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (223+ words) The latest Conference Board report shows expectations improving. Amanda Erd// Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//June 30, 2026 Consumers are feeling slightly optimistic about the future as confidence levels inched up in June, according to the latest report from the Conference Board....
Consumer Confidence Weakens in May as Middle East Price Pressures Persist
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (257+ words) Amanda Erd //Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//May 26, 2026 As the conflict in the Middle East continues, consumers are showing hesitancy when it comes to their overall confidence. According to the latest report from the Conference Board, the Consumer Confidence Index…...
Consumer Confidence Edges Up in April Despite Middle East Turmoil
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Amanda Erd //Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//April 28, 2026 Despite continued turmoil in the Middle East and spiking prices here on home soil, consumer confidence inched up in April, according to the latest data from the Conference Board. Among demographic groups,…...
Despite Economic Challenges, Consumer Confidence Edges Up In March
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (285+ words) Confidence had a slight increase even as the concerns of rising costs remain. Amanda Erd //Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//March 31, 2026 Even as consumers deal with the weight of rising costs due to tariff passthrough and spiking oil prices, the…...
Consumer Confidence Edges Up After January Slump
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (362+ words) In February, the Consumer Confidence Index saw a minor increase, reflecting a slight rebound but still remaining below the four-year peak. Amanda Erd //Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//February 24, 2026 After reaching record lows last month, consumer confidence rebounded slightly for…...
Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Point Since 2014
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (385+ words) The Conference Board's latest report shows a nearly 10-point drop for January. Amanda Erd //Managing Editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories//January 27, 2026 Consumer confidence plummeted in January, surpassing the lows from the pandemic era and hitting its lowest point since 2014, according to…...
Holiday Sales Grew More than 4 Percent Thanks to Apparel, Data Shows
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) A National Retail Federation report shows strong holiday spending, led by apparel and accessories, helped to close out 2025. Lenise Willis //Editor in Chief//January 12, 2026 Retail sales saw strong growth in December, putting holiday season results in line with the National…...
Holiday Home D'cor Sales on Par With Last Year, Data Shows
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (199+ words) GDA Staff //December 26, 2025 Preliminary data from the annual Retail Spend Monitor from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) shows that in-store sales have led the way for seasonal spending. Since Nov. 1, 73 percent of holiday payment volume was in physical stores while 27 percent…...