The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its December 2021 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. ”Higher consumer spending and low unemployment is making for a merry end to the year,” says Dr. Randall Dupont, Dean of the LSUA College of Business.
Christmas spending in CENLA is expected to be better than last year, Dupont surmises. So far this Christmas season, total sales in Rapides are running 7% higher according to sales tax revenue data, while local online sales are exceeding that rate. Online sales in Rapides are 11% higher than last year at this time, and areas like Natchitoches and Evangeline are posting 18% and 41% higher online sales, respectively.The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its December 2021 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. ”Higher consumer spending and low unemployment is making for a merry end to the year,” says Dr. Randall Dupont, Dean of the LSUA College of Business.
Christmas spending in CENLA is expected to be better than last year, Dupont surmises. So far this Christmas season, total sales in Rapides are running 7% higher according to sales tax revenue data, while local online sales are exceeding that rate. Online sales in Rapides are 11% higher than last year at this time, and areas like Natchitoches and Evangeline are posting 18% and 41% higher online sales, respectively.