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
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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
Bicultural and Unacculturated Hispanics Place Strongest Emphasis on Family and Heritage
7/5/13
Although most Hispanics consider it important to spend time with family and preserve their cultural heritage, those who are less acculturated or bicultural place an even stronger emphasis on these areas than those who are more highly accult
Moral Guidance and Emotional Support Are Most Important Parts of Fatherhood
7/5/13
Americans consider providing values and emotional support for their children to be the most important roles of today’s fathers, according to the Pew Research Center. While these roles are also considered the most significant duties of mothe
Consumers Are Receptive to Personalization
7/5/13
Consumers worldwide are receptive to receiving personalized promotions and other information about products and services that are relevant to them, according to a study by B-Conversational. Almost half (48%) say they’d love to receive highl
Women Make Majority of Shopping Trips, But Men Are Shopping More, Too
7/5/13
Women make more than two-thirds of all shopping trips to mass merchants, dollar stores, supercenters, and drugstores in the U.S., according to Nielsen. Men account for more than half of trips to convenience stores/gas stations, but in no ot
Gay/Lesbian Population Is Growing, Especially Among Young Adults
7/5/13
The proportion of non-Hispanic Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) has grown from 3.4% of the overall population in 2006 to 4.3% in 2012, according to Experian Simmons. Young adults ages 18-34 make up a