By Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023 11:03 AM
Employees need to find new ways to grow their skills in order to stay relevant in their field if they don't want their job to be given to AI.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 11:00 AM
Gen Z will demand, and hold you accountable, to deliver an experience that has been customized specifically for them. Because they have grown up expecting it, they've grown up with things that have been tailored to them.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:56 PM
Markets have got it right that the Fed is done, inflation is trending in the right direction [and] the economy’s slowing just a tad.
By Staff
Monday, November 20, 2023 3:07 PM
Understanding Gen Z is pivotal for retailers and brands as they wield growing purchasing power.
By Staff
Friday, November 17, 2023 9:00 AM
While current and expected personal finances both improved modestly this month, the long-run economic outlook slid 12 percent, in part due to growing concerns about the negative effects of high interest rates.
By Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:00 AM
When it comes to improving conversion rates and revenue, it's critical to set and maintain clear expectations. No one wants to click on an ad only to find that item is out of stock. Or even more frustrating, go through the process of completing the purchase only to have their order canceled later.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 11:21 AM
Our research team is the best in the business and they have moved to the soft landing category. They have a slowdown in the economy in the middle of next year.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:23 PM
If you look at the consumer price index, the big contributor to high inflation is the shelter, both rents and owner-occupied rents.
By Staff
Monday, November 13, 2023 2:50 PM
While holiday spending will be up this year, our survey found that 52 percent of shoppers have a pessimistic outlook for their budget, with 20 percent expecting to spend more and get less due to inflation.
By Staff
Friday, November 10, 2023 2:25 PM
Although inflation shows signs of moderating, consumers have come to expect higher prices and are adjusting their holiday spending accordingly. We expect to see shoppers make their lists and check them twice for deals, but a return to pre-pandemic spending levels shows promise for the season overall.
By Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023 2:55 PM
The ECI data suggests that for the most part, wage growth has been slower than inflation, so it’s the tail wagging the dog, not the other way around with inflation that’s pulling up wages, not wages that are driving inflation.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 11:58 AM
In today's world, consumers hold all of the power. Not only is there more competition among brands to see who can deliver the best digital experience, but consumers are more informed than ever. They know what they want from an organization to create a positive digital experience—and they're willing to leave a brand that isn't meeting their needs.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM
Gen Z is a digitally native generation that has lived their whole lives with high expectations about technology and how it can make life easier and more efficient, so it was unsurprising to see that they were the demographic with the highest belief that AI could improve the online shopping experience.
By Staff
Monday, November 6, 2023 4:35 PM
While social media has been around for nearly two decades, the concept of shopping directly through social platforms is still very new, so it comes as no surprise we're seeing this reluctance to purchase.
By Staff
Friday, November 3, 2023 11:37 AM
Despite what seems like a constant drumbeat of negative news—rising interest rates, persistently high inflation and more—consumers remain resilient and their positive outlook for this year's holiday shopping season is a testament to the continued strength in the labor market, with wage growth outpacing inflation.