9/1/2013
Almost one in four high school students (22%) want to purchase cartoon character-themed back-to-school merchandise this year, according to Walgreens. The majority of students in grades K-5 (57%) and 50% of middle school students want to p
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Women From Inside the Minds of Men
9/1/13
Men say the ultimate male status symbol is a family (44%), a high-profile career (32%), beautiful wife (13%), beautiful house (6%), or beautiful car (4%), according to AskMen.
Almost two in three men (62%) say their significant othe
Two in Three Teens Visit Theme Parks
9/1/2013
Two in three teens ages 12-17 have visited a theme park in the past year, compared with 23% of adults, according to Mintel. The number of teen park visitors, however, is down from 76% five years ago.
Teens are spending more on eac
Skincare Buyers Are Web-Savvy, Social Media Mavens
9/1/13
Those who regularly purchase skincare suntan lotion are more influenced by Internet ads than the average consumer (29% vs. 19%), according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Digital ads inspire one in three skincare buyers to se
Beauty Buyers Want Multitasking Products
9/1/13
More than four in 10 consumers (42%) seek beauty products with multiple benefits, according to Mintel. More than one in three (37%) only purchase products from brands they trust, and 24% are looking for facial skincare products that are “fr
Women Suffer More Than Men From Sleep Disorders
9/1/13
Women are more likely than men to suffer from lack of sleep or sleep disorders (88% vs. 78%), according to biotechnology company Targeted Medical Pharma. Women are also more likely than men to say anxiety and stress are the leading reasons
Women Claim Professional Success Is Balancing Work and Life
8/1/13
Two in three women (63%) define professional success as having the right balance between work and personal life, according to LinkedIn. However, only 39% prioritized this balance five to 10 years ago. The importance placed on salary as a pr
Technology Impacts Kid’s Toy Play Patterns in a Multitude of Ways
8/1/2013
It is the best of times and the worst of times for toy makers. Families continue to spend millions on toys and games each year, helping to establish new multimillion-dollar evergreen properties, whose newest members include Jake and the N
Brides Don’t Trust Their Grooms to Make Wedding Day Decisions
8/1/13
Almost two in 10 brides (18%) say they don’t trust their grooms to make any wedding planning decisions without their input, according to David’s Bridal. In fact, 41% don’t even trust their grooms to pick out their own tuxedo.
Brides
Acne Appears at Age 12
8/1/2013
The average age when children first get acne is 12, according to pharmaceutical company Galderma Laboratories. However, 27% of moms say their children first started having acne at ages 9-11.
Most moms (52%) whose kids haven’t had