Retail Sales of Compact Tractors Remain Weak

By Charlie Glass posted on August 11, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Inflation in the U.S. general economy is now above 9% and that has caused many consumers to curtail much of their discretionary spending as they purchase the essentials for daily living.100+ horsepower tractors retail sales exceeded our monthly forecast but were only 3.5% above our year to date forecast.

From the Field: Back to Basics in a Maturing Market

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 29, 2014 | Posted in Dealer News

Dealers have spoken and the numbers are in: Our 2014 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey forecasts that 2014 will be better than 2013. So, if your 2013 was already good, you're again making solid gains. And, if your 2013 revenues were down, chin up. You have a good chance of gaining ground this year.

Consumers Ready to Spend as Goods Wear Out

December 4, 2013 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Bloomberg News

Our grandparents tell stories about being frugal and making things last, but guess what? Recent data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that we are holding on to "durable goods"? longer than consumers did 50 years ago. However, economic indicators show consumers are now ready to replace those worn-out items.

August Jobless Rates Drop in Metro Areas

September 30, 2010 | Posted in Dealer News

Source: Associated Press

Unemployment rates dropped in 230 out of 372 metro areas in August, compared with only 152 cities in the previous month, according to the Labor Department.

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