It came close in 2013, but now Florida has overtaken New York to become the third most-populous state in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As of July 1, 2014, the Census Bureau estimated that there were 19.9…
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Facebook Offers Draw Youth to Local Businesses
Local deals and offers on Facebook have a strong pull with youth says G/O Digital in a new survey fielded among 18-29 year-olds who own at least a smartphone or tablet and a desktop computer, who have an interest in…
Motivations for Going Online Vary Across Cultures
There are 4 primary motivations for going online, according to a new A.T. Kearney study: interpersonal connections; self-expression; exploration; and convenience. Yet the extent to which those factors motivate consumers can differ quite widely across various countries, with few connected…
Social Media Is Not Number One
Social media is the preferred customer service channel for just 2% of customers, far behind other channels such as phone (43%) and email (22%), this according to a Parature survey of roughly 1,000 United States adults. Yet, respondents are not…
One in Seven Adults Under Age 40 Aren’t Licensed to Drive
9/6/13
More than one in seven U.S. adults ages 18-39 (15%) do not currently hold a valid driver’s license, and, among these, 22% intend never to obtain one, according to the Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan. When ask
Latinas Are Increasing Their Earnings and Making Family Purchase Decisions
9/6/13
Almost one in four U.S. Latinas (24%) are contributing more to their household’s total income now than they were a year ago, according to Nielsen. They plan to spend any extra money they earn in the next five years primarily on paying off d
Almost Half of Shoppers Think Retailers’ Prices Are Higher In-Store Than Online
9/6/13
Almost half of U.S. shoppers (46%) believe in-store prices are higher than prices at the same retailer online, according to a survey of online consumers by Accenture Interactive. Three in 10 (31%) think online prices are higher, while 23% b
Consumers Read Nutritional Information on Packages but Not Menus
9/6/13
Americans are more likely to read nutritional information on food packages than on restaurant menus, according to Gallup. Almost two-thirds (68%) pay a great deal or a fair amount of attention to nutritional labels on food packages, while o
College Students Control $117 Billion in Discretionary Spending
7/5/13
College students spend $117 billion annually on discretionary purchases and $287 billion on nondiscretionary items such as tuition, room and board, and school supplies, according to re:fuel. Nearly three-quarters of current college students
Arab U.S. Population Has Grown 76% Since 1990
7/5/13
The number of people of Arab ancestry living in the U.S. increased 76% between 1990 and 2010, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. The study defines Arab ancestry as those whose families originated in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt