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December 3, 2012
Shopper Sense research finds distinct shopper personalities

Analysis by Shopper Sense founder Lily Lev-Glick, a 20-year shopping behavior analyst and researcher, has revealed holiday shoppers fall into one of three distinct categories.

November 21, 2012
Most adults plan to buy gifts on Black Friday weekend, but fiscal cliff casts shadow

More than half of U.S. adults plan to buy holiday gifts during Thanksgiving weekend, according to a new survey from the Consumer Electronics Association.

November 20, 2012
Rite Aid gives customers head start on Black Friday shopping

Rite Aid is offering Black Friday discounts early at its stores, the retail pharmacy chain said.

November 14, 2012
Retail sales down slightly in October, but increase on year-over-year basis

Retail sales were down slightly in October on a month-to-month basis while increasing on an annual basis, reflecting Hurricane Sandy and uncertainty in Washington, according to the National Retail Federation.

November 14, 2012
Study: Retailers aim for consistent customer experience in holiday season

A majority of retailers say delivering a consistent customer experience is their top priority this holiday season, according to a new survey.

November 13, 2012
Smartphones, social media and in-store customer service to play big roles in holiday shopping behavior

Smartphones may be among retailers’ strongest allies this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends released Monday.

November 5, 2012
New product launches: Lessons for success

Products often fail before they ever find their way to market. Because our firm reviews more than 2,500 new health, beauty and wellness products, and sees approximately 13,000 packaging changes and line extensions annually, I’ve seen this firsthand.

October 29, 2012
Survey: More holiday shoppers looking to increase gift-giving this year

Consumers plan to buy more gifts this year, according to a recent survey commissioned by USAA and released Monday.

October 26, 2012
Retailers stay tuned for multi-channel consumers

News flash: Retailers get the idea that attracting today's consumer means going multichannel.

October 24, 2012
Survey: Consumers saving up for the holidays

Consumers are planning ahead for the holidays, with 51% saying they have set aside the cash needed to complete their shopping lists, according to Accenture's annual consumer holiday shopping study.

October 23, 2012
Survey: Most e-commerce companies expect better holiday sales

A survey released by Chase Paymentech, a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., found that online companies are expecting the 2012 holiday shopping season to be better than last year.

October 19, 2012
Shopping guide to made-in-USA products released

With the holiday shopping season approaching, one group has released a guide to goods produced domestically.

October 19, 2012
Supermarkets facing competition as grocery leader

Supermarkets are facing increased competition from dollar stores, according to a new survey from Perception Research Services International.

October 15, 2012
Consumer spending to increase for holidays; gift cards to be popular

More than half of consumers say they plan to spend $500 or more on gifts this holiday season, slightly more than what they planned on spending in 2011, according to PriceGrabber’s winter holiday shopping survey.

October 12, 2012
Nielsen: Health is coming home for the holidays

According to Nielsen analyses issued Thursday, higher consumer confidence levels, increased impulse buying and consumer intent to spend more could all lead to an upside surprise in 2012 holiday spending.

October 10, 2012
Consumers plan to spend more this holiday season, NPD finds

It seems that consumers' holiday spending intentions are more positive than last year, according to NPD's 11th annual holiday retail study.

October 9, 2012
SymphonyIRI: Consumers' economic outlook tied to political preference

Slightly more than one-quarter of shoppers anticipate they will be financially better off a year from now, up from the 22% who held this view one year ago, SymphonyIRI Group reported Tuesday in its second annual EconoLink survey.

October 2, 2012
Family matters

I was fortunate. I was born into a wonderful family. Each of my four siblings and I have certainly chosen individual paths, but it is amazing how interconnected we remain and how we can still rely on each other when necessary.

October 2, 2012
Survey finds more consumers to research holiday purchases online before buying

Survey results released Tuesday by online shopping site PriceGrabber found that 88% of shoppers plan to research their holiday gift purchases in advance to find the best deals.

September 26, 2012
Holiday sales to grow as much as 4%

Deloitte is forecasting holiday sales will increase between 3.5% and 4% as the economy's health and the presidential election take center stage among consumers this fall.

September 25, 2012
Consumers not afraid of Halloween spending

The air is getting colder and retailers are already gearing up for the Christmas season, but before they do that, they will have to get through Halloween.

September 19, 2012
Booz & Co. unveils shopping trends for 2012 holiday season

While holiday retail sales will remain flat or only slightly up from last year, emerging consumer buying trends will have significant implications for retailers, according to a new survey from Booz & Co.

September 18, 2012
Millennials determine future of retail

It turns out that the Baby Boomer generation was just the opening act. The Millennials are here, and the world changed overnight, at least for marketers. Brand loyalty is out the window, transparency rules and convenience is king. Millennials are savvy about marketing, and they want what they want when they want it. 


September 7, 2012
Lessons from mobile gaming applied to CPG brand engagement

User engagement is critical to driving brand loyalty. Mobile gaming can offer a unique perspective on how consumer packaged goods firms can engage their consumers.

August 29, 2012
Nielsen: Intent to buy food, beverages online continues to grow

Global consumers' intent to buy food and beverages online has jumped 44% in two years, and more than one-quarter (26%) said they planned to purchase food and beverage products by way of a device with Internet access — such as a computer, mobile phone or tablet — in the next three to six months, according to Nielsen.

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