March 8, 2021

Redbook Chain Store Sales (week ended3/6/2021)

- Chain Store Sales year/year 8.0%. Previous was 4.6%

- Chain Store Sales month/month -18.1%. Previous was -0.3%.

Source: Redbook Research Inc.

 

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (January 2021)

- Index    95.8 Previous was 95.0. 

This is a survey index from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members. This is important because it is small businesses which create most jobs.

Source:  NFIB  https://www.nfib.com/content/press-release/economy/small-business-optimism-improves-slightly-in-february/