4/1/13
Three-quarters of women have no specific retirement goals, according to TD Ameritrade. One in four over age 23 (22%) has not started saving for retirement, compared with 13% of men.
Women are more likely than men to anticipate they will be
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Whole Foods, Skechers, Kohl’s Attract Strongest Consumer Loyalty
4/1/13
Emotional engagement drives sales, according to Brand Keys. This attachment rises when brands exceed consumer expectations relative to the industry category. As such, the brands with the highest engagement include Amazon, J.?Crew, Kohl’s, Walm
Millennials Are Fine With Texting During Meals; Boomers Say No Way
4/1/2013
Millennials are more likely to say that a mobile device on the table during a meal is appropriate (56% versus 31%) and more likely to think it’s appropriate to text during a meal (50% versus 15%) than those over age 30, according to USC Anne
One in Three Women Avoid Kissing Bearded Guys
4/1/13
One in three women have avoided kissing a man because he had facial hair, says Gillette. More than half of women (55%) say kissing a guy with facial hair has irritated or scraped their face. And as a result, 54% avoided further kisses, 36% had
Via Social Media, Women Are More At Risk Than Men When Break-Ups Go Bad
4/1/13
Nearly all cell phone owners (94%) believe their data and revealing photos are safe in the hands of their significant other, according to McAfee. However, 10% of ex-partners have threatened to expose risqué photos of their ex online, an
Teachers Embrace Tech in Classrooms
4/1/2013
Two in three teachers (68%) would like more technology in the classroom than they currently have, according to PBS LearningMedia. A similar percentage (69%) says educational technology allows them to do much more for their students than ever
Toy Fair 2013: Apps Come Of Age; It’s Girl Time; And Franchises Continue To Attract Licensees
3/1/2013
For the last several years, Toy Fair was the evidence that technology would completely upend the toy industry. Whether adding an electronic component to board games such as Uno or building in more lights and sounds or, as seemed to be the ca
New Toys And Games Reflect Emphasis On Known Quantities
3/1/2013
Here’s a sampling of new product announcements and themes we observed at Toy Fair this year.
TV Rules. Hasbro reports it generated $150 million in merchandise sales at retail, driven by television-supported brands on its
Packaging Is One Of Key Factors In Purchase Decisions, But Consumers Are Dissatisfied With Most Packages
3/1/2013
Product packaging has a greater influence on consumers’ willingness to try a new product than TV ads, online reviews, or friends’ recommendations, according to MeadWestvaco. Almost four in 10 consumers (37%) try new products because of their
Social Media Raises Teens’ Awareness
3/1/2013
More than half of teens (56%) say social media sites have made them more aware of the needs of others, up from 44% who felt this way in 2011, according to World Vision and Harris Interactive. More than three in four teens (76%) feel it is