As we recently reported, credit unions (CUs) are aggressively marketing toward Generation Z consumers. Ninety-five percent of them are focused on convincing Gen Z to join their membership rolls. FinTechs? Not so much. According to PYMNTS…
As consumers splurge on experiences while being more conservative in their retail spending, brands are finding that if they want to capture the public’s enthusiasm — and by doing so, their spending power — they may want to get into the…
DoorDash announced the kickoff of its fifth-annual Summer of DashPass event, offering members access to exclusive savings, promotions, and giveaways June 20 through July 24. Each year, Summer of DashPass offers consumers even more ways to…
Rather than a text description, using a visual sweetness scale with an arrow pointing to a specific sweetness level on wine labels may increase purchase intent among novice wine consumers, according to a new study from researchers in the…
US retail sales for May missed expectations, raising concerns about economic growth. Resilient consumer spending has been a key factor in the bull market.
Retail sales for the month of May signal a consumer slowdown overall — and some mixed trends among discretionary categories. The data released Tuesday (June 18) by the Commerce Department show that overall, retail sales were up 0.1% over…
Zillennials — the bridge generation comprising younger millennials and older members of Generation Z — with their growing earning and purchasing power, are poised to significantly impact the economy in the near future. “This is the cohort…
Research from Lund University found several inaccuracies in historical CPIs in popular online databases. The findings, appearing in Cliometrica, can have major consequences for future research. Faults in the data might already have…
Apple's follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro may not be a high-end model, with work allegedly halted on the premium replacement in favor of a cheaper alternative.
Accurate front of pack nutrition labeling (FOPNL) can be helpful to both consumers and food companies to ensure relevant nutrition information is accessible when consumers are making product choices in-store. ...
Minnesota has become the 18th state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. On May 24, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act into law to provide privacy rights to Minnesotans and to impose new requirements…