11/1/13
One in 10 U.S. families (11%) cut back on child care costs in order to have money for a family vacation, according to TripAdvisor. A similar percentage (10%) cut back on child-related activities, and 8% reduced their spending on their chil
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Tweens Show Their Love for Oreo, Cheetos, and YouTube
11/1/2013
Oreo, Cheetos, and M&M’s top the list of most-loved brands among 6-to-12-year-olds, according to marketing agency Smarty Pants’ annual “Young Love” report on the 100 most-loved brands among moms and kids ages 6-12. (The report separa
Families Expect to Spend $646 on Gifts This Holiday Season
11/1/2013
U.S. families expect to spend $646 on gifts during the 2013 holiday season, up from the $582 they planned to spend in 2012, according to Accenture. More than half of holiday spenders (52%) plan to use cash they have saved specifically to
Affluent Women’s Purchases and Influences Are Guided by Life Stage, Not Gender
11/1/13
Wealthy people are different from the average American, particularly because they have more money and are willing to spend it, according to the Shullman Research Center. Four in 10 women (40%) and men (41%) living in households earning mor
Moms Show Their Love for Crayola, Disney, and Hershey’s
11/1/13
Moms loved them as children, and now, as mothers themselves, they still cherish iconic kids’ brands such as Crayola, Disney Channel, and LEGO, according to marketing agency Smarty Pants’ annual “Young Love” report on the 100 most-loved bra
Women Favor High-End Luxury Brands
11/1/13
Chanel and Armani bump Ralph Lauren as women’s favorite fashion brands, according to Brand Keys brand consulting agency. Three in 10 consumers (30%) say brand name and logo are important criteria when they make fashion buying decisions, up
Women Feel Ugliest on Monday
11/1/13
Women say they feel least attractive on Monday (46%) and Sunday (39%), according to media planning agency PHD, a division of Omnicom Media Group. Thursday is the day of the week when women feel most attractive.
During a 24-hour per
Black Women Embrace Natural Hair Trends
11/1/13
Seven in 10 black women (70%) say they currently wear or have worn their hair natural, without relaxer or perm, in the past 12 months, according to Mintel. More than half have worn braids (53%), and 41% have worn locks.
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U.S. Spending Habits and Behaviors, Based on Child’s Age
11/1/2013
Children, unsurprisingly, are expensive. And there are lots of them. There are nearly twice as many U.S. households whose oldest children are between ages six and 17 than there are those whose oldest children are under age six (14.8 mill
Women Are More Stressed Over Skin Flaws Than Hair Woes
11/1/13
Women are more likely to cite skin issues as their biggest beauty challenge (32%) rather than controlling their hair (27%), sticking to a beauty routine (24%), or counteracting a crazy night out (16%), according to Cosmopolitan ma