Positive trends in the housewares aisle Many pandemic-related shopping behaviors continue, even as consumers return to more normal activities. Quikrete Industry Dashboard: An index dipsConsumer Confidence declines, but stock prices show growth NPD Stat of the Week: eGarden growth In the lawn and garden category, online sales outgrew in-store sales in the first half. Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Average gas prices are down a cent The Quikrete Industry Dashboard also shows an uptick in home sales. NPD Stat of the Week: Garden time First half garden-related sales are up over 2019, but not 2020. Quikrete Industry Dashboard highlights: starts and retail sales Residential construction’s mixed results NPD Stat of the Week: More color The most common paint job: a bedroom, according to the research group. Monthly sales mixed for NAICS 444 The NRF maintains optimism for a record year for retail. Quikrete Industry Dashboard The status quo: Starts, sales, stocks and ‘Consumer Watch’ Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Unemployment update The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline in the unemployment rate First Previous 7 8 9 10 11 Next Last