In the midst of the ongoing financial crisis, women are rethinking how they do everything from celebrating friends’ milestones to planning families. In two separate consumer surveys, Credit Karma digs into the key changes women are making to adjust for the rise in cost of living and the nuanced shifts in behavior. Both surveys, conducted … Read more
When it comes to being “green-minded,” U.S. consumers are not as concerned about the environment as their counterparts in other countries. According to the latest Global Voices survey from ESW, the direct-to-consumer e-commerce firm, U.S. consumers are also less sustainably minded than they were a year ago. Measured by a sustainability sentiment score, U.S. consumers … Read more
While Kearney’s latest Consumer Stress Index report shows less overall stress as compared to the prior quarter, the report’s authors say it is important to understand the nuances at play that create stress. These include geopolitical events, climate change, housing prices and elections, among other factors. The report pinpoints the media as a trigger in … Read more
Mmgnet Group, a subsidiary of Informa Markets, has released a fashion consumer report that reveals shopping preferences and trends. The report is part of Mmgnet’s “Actionable Insights Program.” The report complements the company’s “Seasonal Trend Program,” which includes segment-aligned color, silhouette and key item forecasts as well as event buyer guides. Mmgnet said the insights … Read more
Klarna’s latest initiative is a website aimed “at setting new standards for transparency and responsibility in the credit and lending industry,” the company said, adding that the “Wikipink” site will challenge the status quo “by revealing comprehensive data on its services, including repayment rates, late fee rates and consumer age demographics, highlighting its commitment to … Read more
With the spring season slowly creeping up, the latest consumer trends have already blossomed. A recent report by Faire, the large online wholesale marketplace used by 700,000 independent retailers worldwide, gives a peek into what shoppers are searching for this season. The “Coquette” aesthetic of flirty, femininity and bows within fashion and beauty is all the rage … Read more
Cooking puns were not lacking at the Be a Breadwinner event, courtesy of Daniella Pierson, founder and chief executive officer of The Newsette. “After announcing the launch of Be a Breadwinner, the financial fitness movement created by Pierson, earlier this month, Pierson and Kristin Lemkau, CEO of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management co-hosted Breadwinner’s first brand … Read more
In a recently released Mastercard Signals report titled, “Emerging Technology Trends for 2024,” the company’s insights experts explored tech trends across artificial intelligence, computational power and data technologies that will be shaping the face of commerce in the next three to five years. Particularly, the retail sector is posed to experience significant transformations changing how … Read more
In the post-pandemic era, the U.S. has seen a surge in live events and entertainment. PwC predicts that 2024 will bring in $68.7 billion in revenue from live events, including sports — this is an increase from 2019’s pre-pandemic $66.6 billion. Bank of America surveyed more than 2,000 people aged 18 or older and found … Read more
Gen Z isn’t so young anymore. The much-discussed generation of consumers (currently ages 12 to 27) are in the workforce and have their own money to spend. To get a pulse on where the adult segment of the Gen Z consumer is today, Her Campus surveyed a pool of more than 2,000 consumers ages 18 … Read more
