NEW YORK—The latest Optical Business Barometer (OBB) report from Jobson Optical Research report showed that year-ending 2017 ratings had a strong finish ahead of 2016 in almost every business category. When comparing 2016 with 2017 quarter by quarter, the results showed that Q1 2017 ratings came in below Q1 2016, while Q2 and Q3 of 2017 where slightly ahead when standing up against 2016’s results and Q4 of 2017 finished well ahead of Q4 2016. Additionally, when surveying independents about their businesses, 38 percent think the proposed new income tax legislation will affect consumer spending and 37 percent think the proposed new income tax legislation will affect their business.
