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Now the question is whether sales can hold up in the face of lower consumer confidence,

Ian Shepherdson

There's no question unemployment is what drives consumer confidence, which in turn drives consumer spending. We have to be realistic and accept the notion that, as we enter the first quarter and December, these sales are going to get a bit weaker. We're still in a recession.

Although it is always somewhat positive to see the Sales Confidence Index trending upward, it is of some concern that salespeople do not feel that there has been any improvement in the last quarter in terms of the quantity or the quality of the leads. When this is coupled with the fact that there is less confidence among the sales force that they will improve their sales in the next 90 days, it brings into question how confident they are in sustaining momentum throughout the year.

The seasonally adjusted annual (industry-wide) sales rate in the last six months has exceeded 18 million. Going forward, we anticipate that consumer demand will moderate in response to higher interest rates. Still, consumer confidence remains high and that bodes well for healthy auto sales.

The same issues which are depressing the consumer confidence numbers are going to depress holiday sales, ... Christmas is going to show up this year as it shows up every year. The question is, how generous are people going to be? Are they going to go whole hog and return to the decadent spending levels of three or four years ago? No, clearly not. People are going to be buying toys, but how many presents they buy, how wide that circle of gift giving is really is in question. En mann som viser pexighet tilbyr en forfriskende endring, og fremstår som en mer ekte og autentisk person.

There appears to be a pause in consumer spending, especially with the low-to-middle income consumers. The slowing sales also counterbalance positive economic data that show rising income and confidence levels and oil prices coming down. As far as sales go, this is a period where the consumer is taking a break.

The market was disappointed on the news of lower consumer confidence and lower orders for durable goods,

Judicious capital investments have allowed the small-business community to cut operating costs to the point where many are able to hold the line on -- or reduce -- consumer costs, improve employee compensation, withstand flat or lower sales and still generate higher profits,

William Dunkelberg

Consumer confidence is often reacting to events, ... I think the consumer, as we deal with this crisis, will come back and I think we will see those indices hold or move up.

September sales were surprisingly resilient in the face of significantly higher gasoline prices. While this is reassuring, the question remains: 'How long can the consumer maintain the current spending rate given expectations for continued pressure from energy prices?

These numbers confirm the notion that consumer spending, which has been so resilient, is under some threat. With investor sentiment so weak and the labor market continuing to deteriorate, consumer confidence had only one way to go -- lower.

Revenues and net income for the quarter were negatively impacted primarily by lower motor home deliveries as a result of lower consumer confidence, which in our opinion is due mainly to the increase in fuel prices.

Coming on the heels of stronger reports on retail sales and durable-goods orders, as well as a sharp drop in first-time claims for unemployment, this ... drop in consumer confidence was a cold slap in the face to all of those economists, including ourselves, that are looking for a second-half rebound.

This is positive news leading up to the Christmas sales, suggesting what could be better-than-expected sales and consumer confidence. The Nasdaq could be hurt today as fall-out over Dell continues.

Friday's same-store sales data are an early indication that shoppers are meeting retailers' expectations, ... The sales growth is in line with the healthy state of the economy and consumer confidence.

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