The Music & Audio app market may be approaching saturation, according to recent figures released by data.ai. Although downloads of Music & Audio apps grew considerably in China, they were flat worldwide and decreased in the U.S., per the report. Indeed, each…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
COVID Cases in U.S. Are Rising Again, but Worries Are Not
The steady increase in COVID-19 cases this past month is not disconcerting to Americans, as they are less worried now about the coronavirus than they were at the start of the year, and fewer are social distancing. Fewer than one…
TikTok is Now Teens’ Favorite Social Media Platform
After 6 years at the top, Snapchat has ceded its position as teens’ favorite social media platform in Piper Sandler’s Taking Stock with Teens survey, with TikTok taking over as of the latest, Spring 2022, edition. One in 3 (33% of)…
New Survey Finds Accepting Skin Imperfections Uplifts Mental Health
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and Americans are seeing perceived skin imperfections in a new light. A new survey from Mederma, the No.1 doctor and pharmacist recommended scar treatment brand, has discovered that 81% of Americans are…
Disney Tops List of Brands Consumers Feel the Strongest Connection List
Consumers are still displaying loyalty towards their favorite brands, but it certainly helps for brands to fuse strong connections with their customers. So which are doing best in that effort? The latest Brand Intimacy study from MBLM details the brands that are succeeding…
New Poll Finds Climate Change is Taking a Toll on Gen Z Mental Health While Also Inspiring Youth to Take Action
A significant majority of Gen Z youth (75% nationwide, 80% in California) have experienced a mental health-related issue, such as anxiety, stress, and/or feelings of being overwhelmed as a result of reading, seeing, or hearing news about climate change, according to…
1 in 3 Pet Parents Have Used Their Pet’s Name as Their Password
Marking the start of National Pet Month and World Password Day on May 5, Aura, the leader in intelligence safety for consumers, has released new data that found more than one-third (39%) of American pet parents have used their pet’s name…
Working Moms Depend on Child Care
In 2021, more than 29 million women (37.5%) ages 18-54 were mothers of children aged 14 or younger, this according to the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED). Of these mothers, 20.9 million (71.8%) were in the…
4 in 5 Americans Expect Companies to be Carbon Neutral
In honor of Earth Day next week, Garden of Life, the carbon-neutral leader in science-based formulas made from clean, traceable, organic and non-GMO ingredients, released new data today about consumers’ expectations for corporate sustainability. “At Garden of Life, we’ve always prided ourselves on…
Homeowners and Pros are Going Green
Nearly all homeowners (92%) are investing in the environment through home projects and lifestyle changes, according to a new study by Angi. The top reasons are: it’s important to the homeowner, to save money in the long run, and to improve…