Americans age 65 and older are significantly more concerned than those ages 18-34 are with restroom cleanliness when using public facilities on long car trips, according to Cintas Corp.
Author: Joel Whitaker
Joel Whitaker is publisher of Research Alert.
Leasing Is an Increasingly Popular Auto Financing Option
Leasing is becoming a more popular way to finance new cars, according to Experian Automotive.
The Majority of Mobile Device Owners Are Receptive to Mobile Ads
More than half of smartphone and/or tablet owners (52%) are willing to receive mobile ads on their devices, according to Scarborough Research.
Consumers Appreciate Flexibility
More than six in 10 U.S. adults (62%) consider reloadable prepaid cards to be beneficial for consumers; 80% of those who have used these cards consider them beneficial, according to Ipsos Public Affairs for the American Bankers Association.
Teen Girls and Young Women Are Active in a Variety of Social Media But Favor Instagram and Snapchat for Posting
Teen girls and young women (those ages 13-29) follow an average of 54 fashion and/or beauty bloggers; 54 celebrities; and 34 fashion designers, editors, and/or stylists on social media, according to Teen Vogue.
Millennials Say They
Almost two-thirds (64%) of millennials (those ages 18-33) feel that they
Blacks Are Slightly Less Likely Than Whites to Use Internet But Equally Likely to Have Mobile Phones
Although the digital divide between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites has narrowed significantly, a gap of seven percentage points still exists between the two groups in terms of Internet access, according to the Pew Research Center
Almost Half of Americans Listen to Online Radio Each Month
Some 124 million Americans (47% of the total population age 12 and older) have listened to online radio in the past month, according to Edison Research and Triton Digital.
Millennials Spend Almost 100 Hours Online Every Month
Millennials (those ages 18-34) spend nearly 100 hours online each month, including computer and mobile device usage, according to comScore.
The Global Population Is Aging, but Consumers Feel Retail and Community Environments Don
More than half of consumers (51%) worldwide say most advertising does not reflect the interests and needs of older consumers, according to a Nielsen study of Internet users age 18 and older in 60 countries.