Monday, December 23, 2024

Gen Z Immersing Themselves in World of Investing

2023-05-24 10:23:10  |  investing 

... on of Schlesinger's proprietary online panel and social media advertising on TikTok and Instagram.While Gen Z are often defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, for the purposes of this study, the research sampled only those ages 18 to 25. Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996 (ages 26 to 41 at the time of the survey). Gen X are those born between 1965 and 1980 (ages 42 to 57 at the time of the survey).Within each generation, U.S. participants were sampled to be balanced to the population on age, region, race/ethnicity, and gender. In addition, the results in the U.S. and the U....

How the Pandemic Stress-Tested Our Digital Homes

2021-06-09 12:00:00  |  consumers digital pandemic 

... ctless store payments and shopping and buying online from local providers who offer home delivery or curbside pickup. These mobile solutions were available prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic further highlighted their value. Using a mobile app or website to order food from a local provider grew from 36% to 56% during COVID-19. Using a mobile app or website to order a product and then pick it up at a local store grew from 31% to 51%. Contactless payments jumped from 28% to 46% during the pandemic; using mobile payments to shop on social media grew 28% to 42%. Among those who began smartp...

Home Improvement Retailers Buck Online-Only Shopping Trend

2021-06-01 12:01:00  |  retail spending 

... ment retailer within the previous 12 months. The study was fielded in January-February 2021. Source: JD Power...

Pandemic Takes Heavy Toll On Working Women

2021-05-19 12:00:00  |  pandemic demographics 

... arassment or non-inclusive behavior at work in the past year – ranging from unwanted physical contact and disparaging remarks to having their judgment questioned and being given fewer advancement opportunities on account of their gender. LGBT+ women are almost four times more likely to say they have experienced jokes of a sexual nature and five times more likely to have experienced belittling comments about gender. One in 10 women of color say they have experienced comments about their race in the workplace. They are also more likely to have experienced comments about their communication s...

Majority of Americans Report Pandemic Personality Changes

2021-05-10 12:00:01  |  pandemic 

... for brands to keep up. The experiences of the last year will continue to have massive implications on our consumption and buying behavior as we move forward in a post-pandemic era." Source: Oracle...

89% of People Expect Their Jobs to Be Partly Remote After Pandemic Ends

2021-03-31 12:00:00  |  workplace 

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Will Real Estate Commissions Fall?

2021-02-25  |  housing 

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Texting Is the Best Way for Businesses to Reach Consumers Quickly

2021-02-09  |  communication 

... business by text if it was done securely, yet only 29% of businesses say they would consider accepting payments by text. And while 45% of businesses have adopted contactless payments like Apple Pay or Square, the real opportunity lies in payments by text since the buyer and seller can be in completely different locations. In 2020, Zipwhip and Authvia launched TXT2PAY, which allows customers to make secure payments by simply replying to a payment request text with the last four digits of their phone number. Beyond payments, businesses have an opportunity in 2021 to capitalize on additional t...

Home Values Break New Growth Records as Demand Surge Presses On

2021-01-22 13:00:00  |  housing 

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In-Home Data Usage Surges Throughout Pandemic

2021-01-22 12:00:00  |  data pandemic 

... ill continue to monitor these changing consumption habits on its Coronavirus Insights Hub. To learn more about how Comscore can provide you with custom insights, contact us today. Source: Comscore...

Walgreens Expands Financial Services Offerings

2021-01-13 08:00:00  |  healthcare payments 

... ill be able to use the Walgreens credit card for purchases at more than 9,000 Walgreens stores, Walgreens.com and via the Walgreens mobile app. They will have access to contactless shopping experiences and mobile-first money management features as well as the opportunity to earn accelerated rewards. Those same customers will also be able to use the flagship, co-branded credit card to make purchases at other retailers and places of business wherever Mastercard is accepted, and earn rewards, including accelerated rewards when shopping products in the health and wellness category, an area Walgree...

Contactless Payments Are Here to Stay

2021-01-12 11:01:00  |  payments 

... ess remains key for consumers in the fight against the spread of Covid-19. More than three in five (62%) are taking steps to keep their credit cards clean; using disinfectant on their card is the top approach, at 31%. Regional Insights: Making Moves to Meet Consumers Pivoting to meet the new digital-first era: Nearly all UAE SMBs (97%) and Hong Kong SMBs (96%) have adjusted the way they operate in the past three months, compared to the global average of 82%. In June, just two in five Hong Kong SMBs (40%) were selling products and services online. Now, nearly three in five (57%) are s...

U.S. Retail Sales Grew 3.0% This Holiday Season

2020-12-26  |  holiday retail sales 

...  overall sales decline of 10.2% and online sales growth of 3.3%, reinforcing the importance of omnichannel offerings. Buy online, pick up in store as well as technologies like contactless were key for retailers this season. This season, U.S. consumers shopped far earlier than in years past, as retailers offered special promotions early and often. In addition, though Black Friday was down (-16.1%*), Thanksgiving weekend through Cyber Monday remained a key time for shoppers, with Black Friday being the top spending day of the 2020 holiday season. Source: Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Ret...