Preference for Mobile Coupons Rising
More than 42% of women who redeem grocery and consumer coupons prefer receiving SMS-based coupons via their mobile phones, according to RadiumOne’s mobile coupon research study, “Improving the Performance of…
Mid-Calorie Trends
Snack brands like Dreyer’s/Edy’s ice cream, Hershey’s chocolate, and Lay’s potato chips are trying to solve the dieter’s dilemma by rolling out mid-calorie goodies that have more fat and calories…
Economic Uncertainty Grows as Gas Prices Climb
Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and gas prices are a growing reason why, according to the results from the monthly NACS Consumer Fuels Survey. Nearly one quarter (23%)…
Foodservice Beverage Sales Up
According to new Technomic research, foodservice beverage sales rose sharply last year, with 71% of consumers now purchasing beverages away from home twice a week or more, up from 66%…
Convenience Channel Ends 2012 on a Positive Note
Visits to convenience stores increased by 4.6% during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to same quarter year ago, according to The NPD Group. NPD’s convenience store research reports that…
Payroll Tax Changes Spending Plans
A change in federal tax law that decreased the take-home pay of many working Americans is impacting household budgets. According to NRF’s 2013 Tax Returns Survey conducted by BIGinsight, nearly…
Nielsen Studies African-American Consumer Trends
As a consumer group, African-Americans continue to experience population growth, have unique generational behavioral trends and characteristics, and are projected to reach $1.1 trillion in buying power by 2015. This…
Be Careful When Transferring a Home to Children
Many people have transferred a home to the child and then discovered it wasn’t the prudent thing to do for a variety of reasons. If you’re considering giving your home…
Technomic Study Reveals Alcohol Industry Growth Drivers
A new report by Technomic reveals that Americans are turning to adult beverages in growing numbers, with total volume up 1% to 7.7 million gallons and dollar spending up 3.6%…
Fluid Fuels in Flux
Liquid fuels will continue to be the dominant fueling option for drivers for the next two-plus decades, but the composition of these fuels will undergo significant change, according to a…