The current administration might not be too fond of Nordstrom, but it reigns as America’s favorite fashion retailer for the 5th consecutive year, research from Market Force Information has found. Based on a survey of more than 10,000 consumers (three-quarters…
2017’s “Most Powerful” Brands
Lego is back on top! No, not at the Box Office — although the Lego Batman Movie is #1 there, too — but as the world’s “most powerful” brand, this according to Brand Finance, which ranks brands based on factors…
Major Cities Trailing on Policies that Improve Residents’ Quality of Life
More than half of the nation’s 40 largest cities are trailing when it comes to the policies that improve the health and well-being of their residents, according to the CityHealth initiative’s first ever city ratings. A project of the de…
Millennial Pet Owners: 4 Key Facts
Between their growing numbers and affinity for “natural” pet products, the Millennial cohort wields a significant buying power for the industry, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report Millennials as Pet Marker Consumers. “The pet product market’s…
Households in Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Alaska Save Most on Overall Utility Bills Due To Appliance Standards
The average American family saved nearly $500 on utility bills in 2015 as a direct result of existing efficiency standards for appliances and lighting, according to a new report issued today by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) and the…
32 Million Credit Cardholders Haven’t Changed Favorite Card in 10+ Years
Thirty-two million credit cardholders in the United States haven’t changed their preferred credit card in at least a decade while another 21 million have never switched, according to a new CreditCards.com report. “If you never change credit cards, you miss…