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Consumer Spending
How Gen Z Envisions AI Improving E-Commerce
Save, splurge, (don't) stress: How Gen Z is putting their spin on personal finances
Brief • 2 min Read
Barbie makes a splash with consumers this summer
Most Americans worry that Social Security will be drained in their lifetime. And Gen Z thinks they'll never see their investment
Welcome to the jumbled, balkanized future of sports media
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Fall Fashion Marketing - How Consumers Prioritize Price And Quality Over Social Responsibility
67% of Americans Favor Paying For College Athletes: Sportico/Harris Poll
Sports Betting Advertising - How Marketers Can Appeal To A Divided Gambling Audience
20 Brands Catching Gen Z's Attention Right Now
Rev Up to Meet the Demand of the EV Future
Brief • 1 min Read
2023 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST
Gen Z Loves Powers Converse Sales Gains
Summer Travel 2023 - Why Brands Have Little Influence On Americans' Plans
Exclusive: 64% of Americans would welcome a recession if it meant lower mortgage rates
Buying A Car - 3 Reasons Automakers And Dealers Need To Rethink Their Consumer Relationships
People are "cash-stuffing" to manage their spending as the cost-of-living crisis bites
Americans are choosing lottery tickets and maybe eve fortune tellers over financial planners
Millennial homeowners finally outnumber renters. But they still aren't catching up to baby boomers
How do Americans define wealth? The answer may surprise you
Psychedelics Meet Up With Virtual Reality at South by Southwest
Women aren't investing at the same rate as men. Here's why it matters - and how the gap can be closed
37% of American Women Consume Cannabis, But Most Keep It A Secret From Parents, Children, Coworkers, Study Says
20 Brands That Are Gaining Popularity With Gen Z
What We Want Now In Our Kitchens: The News From The Bertazzoni Trend
Pelotons and pets, new homes and new jobs: We regretted a lot this year
Survey Said: Ten Polls That Generated The Most Interest In 2022
Digital or mail? Here's how Americans prefer to send their holiday and Christmas cards
How much are you willing to spend on the creators you love?
Are you wagering on the World Cup? Sports betting is taking America by storm - and a third of young men are hooked
Holiday Shopping 2022 - How Retail Brands Can Keep Black Friday Momentum Going
Americans Cut Back on Spending With Inflation Hitting Holidays
Is this the future of Christmas trees?
The American Dream of homeownership is hanging on by a thread, and there are hardly any solutions in sight
The Home Improvement Projects Spring Sellers Should Tackle Now (And What To Skip)
Recent U.S. homebuyers are being hit with a massive wave of regret
The Power Of Three: Why Advertisers, Publishers And Audiences Need To Connect
Letter to the Editor: Legal Sports Betting Spreads, Including on Campuses
Poll: Most Cook County residents think downtown Chicago is more dangerous than a year ago
Americans prefer to hit the road than buy a lot of stuff this holiday season
What If Buying Used Clothes Was as Easy as Buying New?
Most Consumers Want To See Festive, Not Deal-Driven, Holiday Ads
How Netflix and Disney+ Can Fix Ad-Supported Streaming
Half of Twitter users wouldn't pay to use the site, survey shows
Streaming Viewers Are Unsatisfied With Ads - But Don't Want To Pay More
Inside Influencer Storefronts And How They're Driving Sales For Brands
Brief • 3 min Read
How much sway does influencer marketing have on purchase decisions?
How Marketers Can Win This Holiday Season
Corporate gifting is the perfect way to show value and gratitude. Here are some tips to make it more meaningful.
Despite Steady Consumer Spending, Inflation Will Change Media Landscape
Limited-Time Offer Marketing - What Brands Need To Do This Fall
Retailers embrace "inclusive sizing"
Labor Day Sales - How Brands Can Cash In On The Shopping Spree
Brief • 3 min Read
Where is the Secondhand Clothing Market Headed?
Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?
Consumers will pay more for American-made products, but inflation takes a toll: poll
Millennials are the reason you're paying sky-high prices for everything these days, investment strategist says
Amazon Prime Day 2022 - 3 Ways Brands Can Benefit
High Gas Prices Are Discouraging Americans From Buying Cars Right Now
Brief • 2 min Read
Americans Drive With Their Wallets in Mind
Consumers changing eating, shopping habits as inflation pushes up prices
Cannabis Tourism Is Now A $17 Billion Industry - And It's Just Taking Off
Young Consumers Poised to Make Their Memorial Day Spending Mark
What's fueling the growing EV interest among drivers
20 Brands Gaining Gen Z Love Early in 2022
Majority of shoppers want brand values to align with their own: survey
Gas prices, inflation, make some want to work from home even as offices call workers back
Inflation Is Recasting Americans' Relationship With Money - and Each Other
Brief • 1 min Read
The NFT Consumer
20 Brands Getting Gen Z's Attention (And Dollars)
A new poll shows more consumers are thinking about trading crypto
Most Consumers Worry The Metaverse May Lead Them To Lose Touch With Reality
Brief • 5 min Read
"The Future Majority" and How it will Reshape Brand Loyalty
Anti-union stances can affect brand sentiment, study shows
Brief • 4 min Read
With COVID in decline, in-store shopping is on the rise
With the light at the end of the tunnel shining a little brighter, American consumers intend to return back to many of their pre-pandemic shopping habits -- including shopping in stores.
Brief • 1 min Read
The Harris Poll: The Great Awakening: Twelve Trends in Twelve Months for Marketers
Marijuana Is Replacing Alcohol For Nearly Half Of Cannabis Consumers During The Pandemic
The State of Data, December 2020
Parents Feeling Guilty About Covid Ignites Boom In Toy Sales
Hotel Bookings Spike on Positive Vaccine News
COVID-19 is not the only thing keeping Americans out of movie theaters
Americans will turn to booze, junk food to cope with election stress: poll
Black-Owned Businesses Hope The Summer Boom Doesn't Fade
The ugly truth about tipping waitstaff during Covid-19
Case Study • 2 min Read
2020 Holiday Shopping Report
Americans Are Noticing More Out-Of-Home Ads Since The Lockdowns, Study Finds
More than half of US consumers expect to spend as much as or more than they did in the past holiday seasons
How the Boost in Home Improvement Might Benefit the Packaged-Food Industry
Study Shows Americans Still Love Their Big-Name CPG Brands