Forty-five percent of Americans are spending more today than they were a year ago, while 18% say they are spending less. The percentage of people who say they are spending more is relatively stable across several demographic categories. Millennials are…
Category: Shopping & Spending
Price Check: Cost Doesn’t Signal Quality
While many consumers look to the price tag when calculating quality of a product, they may not get what they paid for, this according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The study is written…
Consumers Spending More, Just Not on What They Want
Slightly less than half of all Americans (45%) report spending more than they did a year ago, while just 18% report spending less. A closer look at these numbers reveals Americans’ increased spending is on household essentials, such as groceries,…
Majority of Consumers Willing to Wait If Shipping Is Free
Today’s consumers are willing to wait longer to receive purchases made online if it means shipping is free, this according to a new survey by UPS and comScore. According to the third annual joint survey, which polled 5,849 consumers this…
More Than Half of Back-to-School Shoppers Discover Products on Social Media
Nearly 65% of last minute back-to-school shoppers planned to use social media sites such as Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook for the best deals, this according to a surgery by Crowdtap. More than 45% of those surveyed said they considered peer…