Retailers are battening down the hatches, preparing for a tsunami of tariff-related price increases that are threatening their businesses and consumers’ pocketbooks. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, $250 billion in goods… Read More
Boost salaries and you boost the whole economy. Armed with more money for spending, consumers can increase purchases of homes, consumer goods, leisure activities and much more. Most Americans-working-class and middle-class Americans-have been waiting many… Read More
I am going to put on my futurist hat and project 100 years into the future and make a really far-out prediction. I predict that within a hundred years, or perhaps even fewer, the timeline… Read More
After the slowdown in home sales in late 2018, real estate professionals have been holding their breath, waiting to see if a real estate downturn is in the cards, or if this market dip was… Read More
This is part two of a two-part series that explores the unique challenges facing today’s retirees that earlier retiree generations did not have to worry about. Part One delineated six new challenges: The rising numbers… Read More
Those retiring today face many challenges that earlier retiree generations did not have to think about. While Social Security and Medicare provide some critical benefits, newly emerging financial challenges will strain retirees’ budgets. As recently… Read More
We can gain some perspective on economic and retail success over the coming years by looking at how the generations have weathered the Great Recession and how they are recovering. Gen X, those born between… Read More
Historically, real estate has been a significant driver of the U.S. economy, accounting for 17 to 18 percent of GDP. Most economic booms in this country have gained energy from rapidly growing real estate markets… Read More
While most retailers focus on the next quarterly balance sheet, it pays to also be alert to longer-term consumer trends. And one of the best ways to figure out the future is to pay attention… Read More
