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Bob Gordman



Do You Know What You Don’t Know About The Economy?

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Do You Know What You Don’t
Know About the Economy?
The Federal Reserve Board has released the long-awaited results of the triennial Survey of Consumer Finances. The latest survey, taken in 2007, reveals the economic status of the average American household at the peak of economy. While economic conditions have changed for some, the report shows that [...]

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February Trending Report

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

February Trending Report
I believe there is a clear trend emerging from the rubble of the recent economic downturn. Companies that maintained their focus and did not attempt to become something they were not continue to achieve superior results. This trend is reflected in the chart below, representing the most recently reported 12 month period for [...]

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The Gordman Group Trending Report

February 5th, 2009 · No Comments

January Trending Report
As has been my practice for the past nine years, I will not attempt to attribute any type of trend to the January sales data. In the best of times it’s speculative, and these are not the best of times. I thought it would be more valuable to review what 815 consumers said [...]

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