by Amy Gillentine Published: February 1,2012
Tags: consumers, Retail, spending, Valentine's Day
Consumers this year are set to spoil their friends, family and loved ones on Valentine’s Day – and price is not a concern. According to the national Retail Federation, the average person plans to spend 8.5 percent more this year on chocolates, teddy bears and flowers. The survey shows that the average person will spend $126.03 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 29,2011
Tags: consumer confidence, Jobs, spending
Americans’ confidence in the economy in November bounced back to its highest level since July, the latest sign that consumers are beginning to feel more cheerful about spending during the holiday shopping season. The Conference Board, a private research firm, says Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index rose 15 points to 56.0. That’s up from a [...] [...]
by Amanda Miller Published: September 20,2011
Tags: Economic impact, holiday shopping, Retail, shopping, spending
UCCS and BiggsKofford want to know local residents’ shopping plans. The two organizations sent out a survey Monday to find out. It’s the third year in a row for the survey, which was created by the Southern Colorado Economic Forum at UCCS. “The survey results have been similar to what you get on a national level,” said [...] [...]
A tax cut that began last month gave consumers the biggest jump in their incomes in nearly two years. But Americans boosted their spending only slightly, a sign that many people are being cautious with their money even as the economy improves. Consumers increased spending 0.2 percent in January, the smallest gain since June, the Commerce [...] [...]
Americans spent at a moderate pace last month, giving the economy a boost ahead of the holidays. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumers increased their spending 0.4 percent in November. The gain came after shoppers ratcheted up spending by 0.7 percent in October, the most since August 2009. Even with the latest increases, consumers are still [...] [...]
Retail sales rose in April for the seventh straight month, offering hope that consumer spending will keep supporting the economy in the months ahead. The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose 0.4 percent last month, better than the 0.2 percent increase economists had expected. The gain was less than the the 2.1 percent growth [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: February 11,2010
Couples plan to spend less on each other this Valentine’s Day, but more on family, friends, co-workers and even their pets. The National Retail Federation’s annual Valentine Day’s report, said that couples will spend $63.34 on gifts for each other, compared to $67.22 last year; but will shell out a total of $103 on traditional Valentine’s [...] [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) – Households pushed their savings rate to the highest level in more than 15 years during May as a big boost in incomes from the government’s stimulus program was devoted more to bolstering nest eggs than increased spending. The Commerce Department said today that consumer spending rose 0.3 percent last month, in line with expectations. But incomes [...] [...]
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