7/5/13
The number of people of Arab ancestry living in the U.S. increased 76% between 1990 and 2010, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. The study defines Arab ancestry as those whose families originated in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt
Author: Joel Whitaker
Joel Whitaker is publisher of Research Alert.
Moral Guidance and Emotional Support Are Most Important Parts of Fatherhood
7/5/13
Americans consider providing values and emotional support for their children to be the most important roles of today’s fathers, according to the Pew Research Center. While these roles are also considered the most significant duties of mothe
Consumers Are Receptive to Personalization
7/5/13
Consumers worldwide are receptive to receiving personalized promotions and other information about products and services that are relevant to them, according to a study by B-Conversational. Almost half (48%) say they’d love to receive highl
Six in 10 Consumers Would Shop in Automated Stores
7/5/13
More than six in 10 consumers worldwide (61%) would be willing to shop in a completely automated store, according to Cisco Systems. More than four in 10 (42%) would prefer to shop in such a store. At the same time, the majority of shoppers
Gay/Lesbian Population Is Growing, Especially Among Young Adults
7/5/13
The proportion of non-Hispanic Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) has grown from 3.4% of the overall population in 2006 to 4.3% in 2012, according to Experian Simmons. Young adults ages 18-34 make up a
Consumers Prefer to Communicate With Companies Via Email but Resent Being Bombarded
7/5/13
Consumers prefer email both as a means of finding out about new products and for following up with companies after making a purchase, but they’re also put off by getting too many emails from companies, according to a study by The Economist
College Students Control $117 Billion in Discretionary Spending
7/5/13
College students spend $117 billion annually on discretionary purchases and $287 billion on nondiscretionary items such as tuition, room and board, and school supplies, according to re:fuel. Nearly three-quarters of current college students
Seven in 10 Americans Receive Promotional Products
4/5/2013
Seven in 10 U.S. consumers (70%) remember having received at least one promotional product in the past year, according to Relevant Insights for the Promotional Products Association International. More than eight in 10 of those who have recei
U.S., Canadian, and U.K. Women Spend Most Time Online
4/5/2013
Women in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. spend the most time online among women worldwide, according to comScore. U.S. women spend an average of 42.1 hours on the Internet per month, Canadian women spend 41.9 hours, and U.K. women spend 41.7
Long Commutes Are on the Rise
4/5/2013
Some 8.1% of full-time workers have a commute of an hour or longer each way, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly 2.5% have commutes of 90 minutes or more each way, up from just over 1.5% in 1990. Commuters who travel 50 miles or m