In the wake of the devastating fires in Maui that left the town of Lahaina burned to the ground and more than 100 people dead, it might interest you to know that September is National Preparedness month. When major disasters…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
DeSantis Support Continues to Fall
A new poll from Economist/YouGov shows that half of Republican and Republican leaning independents (53%) support former President Donald Trump for re-election as their 2024 candidate for the Republican Party. The former Presidents lead over his closest rival, Florida Governor…
Quarterly Services Survey Now Provides Seasonally Adjusted Expense Data for 40 Industries, Says Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is now publishing seasonally adjusted expense estimates for 40 industries as part of its Quarterly Services Survey, making it easier to gauge whether expenses and revenues are going up or down in consecutive quarters. It’s a significant…
August 17 is National Thrift Store Day
According to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals: “There are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and Not For Profit resale shops in the United States. “Resale is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. There is a major discrepancy on annual…
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging Veterans
A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows U.S. veterans 65 years or older were less likely to be at risk of experiencing social isolation than other older adults. The report, Aging Veterans: America’s Veteran Population in Later…
What People Do on the 4th of July
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in…
Large Cities No Longer the Biggest Population Losers says Census Data
Many cities at the core of large U.S. metropolitan areas were no longer among the largest population losers in 2022, reversing a pattern seen during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Today’s release of Vintage 2022 population…
Two-Thirds of Americans Have Ended a Friendship
What’s the old saying? “Breaking up is hard to do”? Well, yes, it is. Everyone knows that, but there are seldom songs written about when you break up with a friend. Even though it is an incredibly hard thing to…
Mocktails Lead Consumer Preference In U.S. On Premise
Non-alcoholic drinks continue to be a success story that brands and operators can’t afford to ignore, CGA by NIQ says, noting that almost half of consumers perceive traditional soft drinks to be the most reasonably priced non-alcoholic category in venues…
Mother’s Day Boosts Velocity 43%, Check Value 18%: CGA by NIQ
Total U.S. On Premise sales have dropped 3% below the same week in 2022, according to CGA by NIQ’s U.S. Impact Report, even those traffic is up 1%. The problem is check value remains negative. Daily trends over the latest couple of…