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February 10, 2012
Customer Growth Partners predicts robust spending in 2012

Retail sales will increase by 5.7% in 2012, according to a new report by Customer Growth Partners, a consulting and research firm serving retailers, vendors and institutional investors.

New Canaan, Conn. -- Retail sales will increase by 5.7% in 2012, according to a new report by Customer Growth Partners,  a consulting and research firm serving retailers, vendors and institutional investors.

The report, “The Great Consumer Reset/The Great Retail Reset,” finds that falling household and credit-debt levels, along with higher savings rates, are fueling consumer spending. 

December 8, 2011
U.S. consumer confidence holds at recession levels

A report released Thursday said that consumer confidence in the U.S. was little changed for a second week, holding at a level typically reached during past recessions.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Thursday said that consumer confidence in the U.S. was little changed for a second week, holding at a level typically reached during past recessions.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index was at minus 50.3 in the period ended Dec. 4, after a reading of minus 50.2 the prior week. The gauge has been at minus 50 or worse for 11 of the past 12 weeks.

January 25, 2011
Consumer confidence in January climbs to eight-month high

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index reached its highest level in eight months as Americans grew more optimistic about the job market.

Washington, D.C. -- The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index reached its highest level in eight months as Americans grew more optimistic about the job market.

The Index climbed to 60.6 this month, up from 53.3 in December. While that reading surpassed expectations, it still falls short of the 90 level that indicates a healthy consumer mindset.

The January figure was the highest since last May's 62.7, and hasn’t been above 90 since the recession began in December 2007.

January 19, 2011
Real estate recovery ongoing

The real estate recovery is well under way, though not without some bumps, workout specialist Dennis P. Yeskey recently told a gathering of more 100 real estate professionals at the "Industry Spotlight: Finance -- Global Trends in the 2011 Real Estate Capital Markets" discussion sponsored by NYCREW, the New York area chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women network.

New York City -- The real estate recovery is well under way, though not without some bumps, workout specialist Dennis P. Yeskey recently told a gathering of more 100 real estate professionals at the "Industry Spotlight: Finance -- Global Trends in the 2011 Real Estate Capital Markets" discussion sponsored by NYCREW, the New York area chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women network.

November 18, 2010
Report: Holiday spending growth to edge up Q4

A report released Thursday by Kurt Salmon Associates said that, while consumer confidence remains shaky, retail sales should see a modest increase through the holiday season, boosted by broadened growth in personal consumption.

San Francisco -- A report released Thursday by Kurt Salmon Associates said that, while consumer confidence remains shaky, retail sales should see a modest increase through the holiday season, boosted by broadened growth in personal consumption.

Specifically, the report predicts personal consumption expenditures to grow between 2.1% and 2.6% for the final quarter of 2010.

November 1, 2010
Survey: Consumers online more, but spending less

A survey released Tuesday by PriceGrabber.co.uk, an Experian company, found that the recession has caused...

September 27, 2010
Consumer confidence falls in September

Consumer confidence fell in September to the lowest level in seven months as Americans became...

August 29, 2010
Consumer spending rises at fastest pace in four months

A report released Monday by the Commerce Department found that consumer spending inched up 0.4%...

August 16, 2010
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index continues downward

Deloitte said Tuesday that its Consumer Spending Index experienced a third straight month of decline...

June 21, 2010
Survey: Consumers continue thrifty ways despite improving economy

A new report released Tuesday by market research firm The NPD Group found that despite...

May 18, 2010
Survey: Consumers ‘recharged’

A survey released Wednesday by Deloitte found that consumers are becoming confident about the economic...

May 5, 2010
Nielsen: Global consumer confidence hits pre-recession levels

Global consumer confidence in first quarter 2010 rebounded to reach its highest level since third...

March 11, 2010
Retail sales make surprising gain in February

Retail sales edged up 0.3% in February, surprising economists who had predicted that the month’s...

January 7, 2010
Job declines continue in spite of other positive economic signs

The U.S. Department of Labor released employment data on Friday indicating that the pace of...

December 23, 2008
November Consumer Spending Slides 0.6%

The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that consumer spending fell by 0.6% last month, slightly less...

November 9, 2008
New Nielsen Survey Details Consumer Sentiment on Economy

The majority (86%) of U.S. consumers believe the country is currently in a recession and...

October 30, 2008
Commerce Department Reports Drop in Consumer Spending

The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending dropped by 0.3% in September, the biggest...

May 29, 2008
Majority of U.S. Consumers Believe Country is in Recession

Eighty-five percent of U.S. consumers believe the country is currently in a recession and consumer...