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…
There’s a Card for That
Prepaid cards are becoming increasingly popular among under-banked consumers. As a result, companies have been rolling out a range of prepaid cards that appeal to a variety of financial interests,…
Meal Solutions Rule Retail
Food retailers of all kinds are finding ways to ramp up their retailer meal solutions (RMS) programs, which have emerged as a critical strategic initiative for not only most supermarket…
Craft Beer Goes Bigger
Craft brewers have had their eyes on expansion in recent years, gobbling up shelf space and capturing a bigger slice of the beer market. But now, breweries are turning to…
Abe Abraham Celebrates 100 Years
Abe Abraham, the chairman of distributor S. Abraham & Sons Inc. celebrated his 100th birthday on Aug. 21, 2012. Abraham was born in a small village in Lebanon. Like many…
Is the Worst Over for Consumer Pessimism?
Consumer pessimism related to gas prices and the economy remains high, but did not increase in March, according to the results from the most recent NACS Consumer Fuels Survey. Because…