7/5/13
More than six in 10 consumers worldwide (61%) would be willing to shop in a completely automated store, according to Cisco Systems. More than four in 10 (42%) would prefer to shop in such a store. At the same time, the majority of shoppers
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Americans Feel Healthier Mentally Than Physically
7/5/13
Americans are most satisfied with their mental and spiritual health and least satisfied with their physical health, according to Prosper Insights & Analytics. Overall, 60% of Americans are satisfied with their health. Gen Xers are less
One in Three Americans Seek Out Mobile Coupons
7/5/13
One in three Americans (33%) have searched for online coupons on mobile devices, according to RetailMeNot. More than one in four (26%) have purchased items in physical stores using mobile coupons, and among these, 90% have done so in the pa
Six in 10 U.S. Men Wear Fragrance
7/5/13
More than six in 10 men ages 18-64 (63%) wear fragrance at least occasionally, according to The NPD Group. Four in 10 male fragrance wearers (40%) have just one chosen scent at home. More than seven in 10 men who wear fragrance (72%) starte
Dads More Receptive Than Moms to Mobile Marketing
7/5/13
Among parents who own smartphones, dads are more receptive than moms to mobile marketing efforts, according to Placecast. Almost six in 10 dads (58%) have taken action in response to a promotion or coupon they received on their phones, comp
Consumers Prefer to Communicate With Companies Via Email but Resent Being Bombarded
7/5/13
Consumers prefer email both as a means of finding out about new products and for following up with companies after making a purchase, but they’re also put off by getting too many emails from companies, according to a study by The Economist
Black Americans Research and Buy via Mobile
4/5/2013
Black consumers are more likely than U.S. adults overall to research and make purchases via mobile devices, according to Prosper Mobile Insights. Differences in mobile shopping habits vary according to product category. Black Americans ar
Shoppers Use Online Videos to Learn About Products Before Buying
4/5/2013
Online Americans are increasingly willing to watch videos on brand and retailers websites, according to Invodo and the e-tailing group. More than a third of online consumers (35%) watch product videos on retail or brand manufacturer websites
Long Commutes Are on the Rise
4/5/2013
Some 8.1% of full-time workers have a commute of an hour or longer each way, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly 2.5% have commutes of 90 minutes or more each way, up from just over 1.5% in 1990. Commuters who travel 50 miles or m
What Parents Spend on Children’s Lunches and School Supplies, and How They Feel About College Savings
4/5/2013
It takes a lot of money to get children ready for school each year, including the purchase of school supplies, clothing, and whatever else school administrators order parents to purchase.
Yet the amount parents spend on their children fo