One-third of pay-tv subscribers in U.S. broadband households changed their pay-tv services between 1Q 2017 and 1Q 2018. Fifteen percent of pay-tv subscribers, slightly less than half of all who made changes in the past year, downgraded to a less…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Why So Few Girls Pursue STEM Careers? A Lack of Confidence
The critical role of sports in helping girls develop self-confidence is vividly demonstrated by a new survey of 10,678 U.S. girls which also finds their interest in pursuing a career in math and/or science increases 16% from fifth to ninth…
We Spent More Time in the Hospital in 2016
Government run general hospitals saw more business last year, with Americans spending 28,267,000 days as patients in government-run general hospitals in 2016, up 1.9% from 27,735,000 days in 2015, the Census Bureau said. We also spent 144,878,000 inpatient days in…
Natural & Organic Pet Products Becoming Mainstream
Pet owners looking to find natural pet products for the furry, four-legged members of their family no longer have to seen out their local independent pet store to do so. Today, natural, organic and eco-friendly pet products generate billions of…
Designer Clothing, Shoes, Luggage and More Are the Best Things to Buy in March
The official start of spring is right around the corner (though some parts of the U.S. might argue spring started in February) and for many consumers that means planning getaways, watching basketball tournaments and wearing green on March 17. March…
Just 6% Plan to Splurge with Their Tax Refund
Just 6% of U.S. adults who expect to receive a tax refund this year plan to splurge on something such as a vacation or shopping spree, according to a new Bankrate.com report. The most popular uses for the money are…
7 Innovative Petcare Products With Human Grade Designs
American pet owners are spending more than ever on petcare products and services, to the tune of $80 billion in 2016, and when it comes to caring for pets, time is money. No surprise then that U.S. pet owners are…
Retailers Improve Customer Satisfaction Amid Store Closings
Retailers reverse course after two years of declining customer satisfaction, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Retail Trade is up 4.7% to a score of 78.3 on a 100-point scale, an all-time high for the sector. The ACSI…
Best and Worst U.S. Airlines
Alaska Airlines is the best U.S.-based airline, according to a new study conducted by ThePointsGuy.com, which has 3.3 million unique visitors per month and is a leading resource for travel news. Spirit Airlines received the lowest ranking of the 10…
America’s Favorite Fashion Retailers
The current administration might not be too fond of Nordstrom, but it reigns as America’s favorite fashion retailer for the 5th consecutive year, research from Market Force Information has found. Based on a survey of more than 10,000 consumers (three-quarters…