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Shoppers Seeking Comfort and Self-Expression Will Smash the Piggy Bank for a Splurge Purchase

Shoppers are cutting back in the aggregate as they brace themselves for economic headwinds, so the conventional wisdom is that unnecessary “splurge”…

Deloitte: Retailers Should Prepare for ‘Holiday Hangover’ in 2023

While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as they head into the…

Holiday Success Recipe: Strategically Target Discounts, Focus on Fulfillment , Amp Up Agility

The 2020 holiday season will be dominated by uncertainty, a sharp contrast to the relatively steady growth in spending and ecommerce traffic…

Consumer Spending Will Be Our Best Economic Barometer

We don’t have a COVID-19 crystal ball to see how this uncertainty will pan out, but we can see that consumer spending…

St. Patrick’s Day 2016: Wearing (And Spending) Green

Whether you celebrate St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland and his inspirational shamrock-illustrated parables, enjoy drum and fife bands marching…

When Gearing Up For Valentine’s Day, Don’t Fall In Love With Stereotypes

As retailers prepare for Valentine’s Day this week, they should be sure to monitor purchasing trends before basing potential sales off of…

40% Of U.S. Consumers Plan To Spend More On Holiday Shopping In 2015

Retailers prepare: 40% of U.S. consumers plan to spend more on their holiday shopping this year, marking a substantial upturn from the…

NRF: Food Purchases Will Heat Up On July 4th

Good news for food and party goods retailers: Consumers will be celebrating the July 4th holiday by firing up their barbecues over…

Study Shows Increases In Cashless Shopping, Renting Products

Retailers and technology companies regularly conduct and consult consumer research to prepare for tomorrow’s retail challenges. Among current research findings, consumers are…

Digital Coupon Users Shop And Spend More Frequently

The economic downturn has encouraged consumers to revamp their shopping habits to become more price conscious and deal savvy. As a result,…

5 Consumer Spending Trends for 2010

By Robert Passikoff, Ph.D., Founder & President, Brand Keys, Inc. Niels Bohr once noted that “prediction is very difficult, especially about the…

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