Gen Z tend to be big social media users, and while close to 3 in 10 are following influencers and experts on social media, they are seeing some of the negative consequences of being on social platforms. A recent report from GWI shows that…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Economic Confidence in U.S. Matches Early Pandemic Low
With inflation in the U.S. at its highest point since 1982, Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped to where it was in April 2020, when nationwide shutdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the nation into a recession.…
Where and Why Americans Moved in 2021
United Van Lines has released the company’s 45th Annual National Movers Study, which indicates Americans were on the move to lower-density areas and to be closer to their families throughout last year. The annual study, which tracks the company’s exclusive…
A Record Percentage of Americans to Host Thanksgiving Dinner This Year, Spending $392 on Average
Thanksgiving 2020 is a blur for many families who decided to scale things back or cancel the holiday altogether because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But this year, Turkey Day is poised to make a comeback — a record percentage…
Drugs Have Been a Problem in Family for 32% of Americans
Roughly one in three Americans (32%) say that drug use has been a cause of trouble in their family. The latest figure, similar to measures from 2018 and 2019, reflects a sizable increase since the 1990s and early 2000s in…
2021 Halloween Chocolate and Candy Sales Are Up
The 2021 Halloween season is full of excitement, as chocolate and candy sales are up and consumers are ready to maximize their fun during the Halloween season. Retailers are going strong on their Halloween sets, with about 27% more seasonal…
Best Places to Retire Rankings
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2021-2022 Best Places to Retire in the United States. The new list evaluates the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on how well they meet Americans’…
Kids’ Favorite Trick-Or-Treat Candies
If you’re looking to earn a reputation as the best trick-or-treating stop on Halloween, you’ll need to know which candies kids love to see and steer clear of ones that may send them screaming. But which are which? To discover…
Americans Aren’t Spooked by Halloween Spending
After many holiday celebrations and gatherings were halted by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Americans are excited to safely get back to their favorite Halloween traditions in 2021, according to CIT Bank’s latest Halloween survey conducted by The Harris Poll. Expectations…
Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase 7-9%
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 7% and 9% in 2021, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte’s retail and distribution practice projects that holiday sales will total $1.28 to $1.3 trillion during the November to January timeframe. Deloitte also…