Brick-and-mortar is a no-go —literally. Consumers simply don’t visit physical stores to discover new products anymore. In fact, there is about a 58 percent chance that a consumer knew what they were going to buy before they even walked into the store to make their...
Halloween is the scariest day of the year for children and parents alike – though for very different reasons. For kids, the proliferation of ghosts, goblins, witches, haunted houses and scary movies tend to have a powerful effect on their sugar-charged minds. For adults, Halloween is the...
A new survey says that the most popular smart speaker model in the U.S. is the Amazon Echo. According to Strategy Analytics’ report “Smart Speaker User Survey – U.S. Results,” the Echo accounts for 23 percent of all smart speakers in use. When all of...
With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September. According to a report in Reuters, citing the Conference Board, the consumer confidence index jumped to a reading of 138.4 in September,...
October 27, 2018
Halloween is the scariest day of the year for children and parents alike – though for very different reasons. For kids, the proliferation of ghosts, goblins, witches, haunted houses and scary movies tend to have a powerful effect on their sugar-charged minds. For adults, Halloween is the last possible day of the year when it is possible […]
March 13, 2018
Fleet of foot and fickle of mind, consumers are flocking to retailers -- online, and to buy direct. In the latest Data Drivers, EDITED CEO, Geoff Watts, tells Karen Webster retailers...
February 05, 2018
Another day, another customer trudging into the bank to discuss credit card debt and a lack of savings … over a venti Starbucks latté. It was an a-ha moment for...
September 12, 2017
Innovation happens when you least expect it. As they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who endeavor to solve the problems...
August 23, 2023
Foot Locker shares plunged 34% at the release of second-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Aug. 23) as the company faces a challenging retail environment and struggles to meet sales expectations. The athletic footwear and apparel retailer reported a loss of $5 million, compared to a profit of $94 million in the same period last year. Sales […]
October 23, 2018
A new survey says that the most popular smart speaker model in the U.S. is the Amazon Echo. According to Strategy Analytics’ report “Smart Speaker User Survey – U.S. Results,”...
September 25, 2018
With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September. According to a report in Reuters, citing...
September 14, 2018
A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. The report by consultancy...
