Key Performance Indicators Report — April 2022

THE SHOP created the Key Performance Indicators Report to provide shop owners with valuable economic and industry data in an accessible, time-saving manner. Click on any of the links below to access that data in this month’s report.

The Brief

Inflation has replaced labor quality as the number one problem facing small businesses, with many pointing to soaring prices as the greatest challenge…

State of Business: Automotive Industry

Supply chain woes, rapid inflation and new fears surrounding war are impacting the automotive industry at large, with March figures down 14% year-over-year…

Recent Vehicle Recalls

A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…

State of the Economy

Continuing inflation has contributed to the largest 12-month general price increase since 1981…

Consumer Trends

Despite a slight uptick in consumer confidence, short-term expectations for the economy worsened due to rising prices, the war in Ukraine and other factors…

By A.J. Hecht

A.J. Hecht is the managing editor of THE SHOP and host of the In Gear with THE SHOP podcast. Have an idea, a tip, or a question you’d like to see answered? Contact A.J. at ahecht@cahabamedia.com.