A recently released study from Technomic, Crisis on the Front Lines Multi Client Study, uncovered drivers and deterrents to unit-level employment in the commercial restaurant industry among job seekers and current employees. The strategic study also uncovers strategies and tactics…
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Amid COVID-19, Millennials Are (Still) The Loneliest Generation
As shelter-in-place orders continue around the country, many Americans are struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Slightly more Americans are reporting feelings of loneliness during the pandemic compared with last year. About three in 10 (31%) Millennials in this…
Online Grocery Shoppers Are Willing to Pay Double the Fee to Improve Delivery Time Precision by One Hour
The long-held assumption that speed is the most important online delivery factor for e-commerce customers is upended by new research released in an article today by MIT Sloan Management Review. During the early COVID-19 lockdowns, committing to a speedy delivery seemed…
Mostly Pre-Afghanistan Turmoil, Biden Job Approval 49%
Gallup’s latest job approval rating for President Joe Biden, conducted mostly before the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last week, is 49%. The current rating is one percentage point below the 50% registered in July and is the lowest…
62% of Americans Use Anti-Aging Products Daily, Only 11% Wear Sunscreen Daily
Anti-aging products are used by 62% of Americans as part of their daily skincare routine, but only 11% wear sunscreen daily, per a recent report from RealSelf. According to the 2020 RealSelf Sun Safety Report, while daily use remains low,…
Americans Slow to Adopt Low-Contact Services Amid Crisis
With an estimated 95% of Americans currently under stay-at-home orders of some kind, restaurants, stores and healthcare companies across the country are offering customers opportunities for low- or no-contact services. However, Gallup finds that most Americans have not been using…
Fewer Consumers Report Window Shopping on Amazon Now Than in 2018
Consumers are less likely to use Amazon to discover new brands now than they were in 2018. A recent report from Tinuiti illustrates how consumers’ shopping habits have changed on the site when it comes to window shopping for new…
Even Prior To Spike In Unemployment, One Third Of Americans Were Within Three Missed Paychecks Of Having To Either Borrow Money Or Skip Bills
Well before the COVID-19 outbreak led to a spike in unemployment and declines in the stock market and broader economy, 33% of Americans were already within three missed paychecks of having to either borrow money or skip bills. These are…
Majority of Consumers Report Mainly Using CTV Devices to Watch Streaming Video
A strong majority of U.S. consumers have access to a connected TV (CTV) device. And, as the device that’s become the most popular for consumers streaming OTT content, CTV has become ubiquitous to those who choose to bypass traditional television…
Americans Say COVID-19 Hurting Mental Health Most
Government and public health officials in the U.S. have begun discussing when to reopen society, but as social distancing directives persist and school and business shutdowns wear on, Americans indicate their mental health will suffer before their physical or financial…