consumer insights

Macy’s Bumps Kohl’s As Department Store Of The Year
Macy’s Bumps Kohl’s As Department Store Of The Year
April 21, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

One of the biggest stories of the holiday season was the hit that legacy department stores took when warm winter weather and continued consumer moves...

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When Merchants Don’t Change But Shoppers Do
When Merchants Don’t Change But Shoppers Do
April 20, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Mondays can be rough, but at Vestis Retail Group, the start of the work week signaled a different kind of end entirely. Not only did...

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Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month Low
Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month Low
April 18, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Retail experts have dozens of different metrics by which to judge how well the market is doing, from prices of common products to self-reported revenue...

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Study: Millennials Really Like It When Stores Stay In Touch
Study: Millennials Really Like It When Stores Stay In Touch
April 13, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

As both retailers and consumers continue to mature alongside the technology they both use to stay in touch with each other, it’s only to be...

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Why The Supermarket’s Past Is Holding It Back
Why The Supermarket’s Past Is Holding It Back
April 13, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Oh, millennials — so fickle, so finicky and so hard for old-fashioned retailers to get a handle on. Now that more and more Instagram-posting, Snapchat-snapping consumers are...

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Apple Watch: Sizzling Or Fizzling?
Apple Watch: Sizzling Or Fizzling?
April 12, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Apple has fostered a reputation for keeping sales figures notoriously close to its corporate chest, which leads firms toward other creative ways of finding out whether...

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Can Beacons Make Luxury Apartments More Luxurious?
Can Beacons Make Luxury Apartments More Luxurious?
April 11, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Depending on your persuasion, millennials’ generational lack of interest in buying real estate can be chalked up to their inherent indolence, their preference for communal...

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Millennials Are Breaking Up With Napkins For Paper Towels
Millennials Are Breaking Up With Napkins For Paper Towels
April 06, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Though it was their grandparents that gave rise to modern American consumer culture, millennials often get dinged for being too obsessed with having the latest...

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Clothing Tops eCommerce Spend List
Clothing Tops eCommerce Spend List
April 04, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

There’s no question that online shopping hasn’t managed to penetrate every retail segment in America. For example, it’s still mostly easier to buy a car...

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