Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Amex Advance Uses Data For More Targeted Ads, Experiences
November 08, 2017

American Express announced news on Tuesday (Nov. 7) of the launch of Amex Advance, which uses machine learning techniques to deliver personalization services that help marketers customize target audiences, personalize customer experiences and measure their own marketing effectiveness on audiences. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers’ Spending Blows Past September Estimates
October 31, 2017

U.S. consumer spending saw its largest increase in more than eight years in September, buoyed by the replacement of flood-damaged vehicles in Texas and Florida, according to a Monday (Oct. 30) Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Richard Thaler Gets The ‘Nudge’ For Nobel Prize In Economics
October 09, 2017

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded on Monday to economist Richard Thaler, whose research has centered on how markets are shaped by human nature and behaviors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Boomers vs. Millennials
Examining The Generational Differences Between Retail Consumers
August 31, 2017

Retailers trying to bridge the growing gap between the shopping trends of Baby Boomers, Generation Z and every demographic in between may think they have the different generations figured out, but in some cases, operating on assumptions can lead to missed sales. While some well-worn...

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Are You Smarter Than The Average American?
June 17, 2017

Americans are a very intelligent people — just ask them. A study by YouGov revealed news that 55 percent of Americans think they are smarter than the average American. A little over a third of all Americans think of themselves as of average intelligence, and only...

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Direct to Consumer: JamesAllen.com and Dominion Diamond’s Shiny Delivery
June 06, 2017

It can be argued that direct-to-consumer aspect of retail has lowered the entry barrier and served as a catalyst for startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Nokia On Wisely Analyzing The Cognition Of The Crowd
June 02, 2017

Crowds draw crowds, and for retailers, drawing a crowd means drawing dollars. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Shelley Schlueter, who heads Nokia’s analytics marketing ops, delves into how Nokia’s Cognitive Analytics for Crowd Insight can offer companies real-time knowledge about who wants what...

Boomers vs. Millennials
Commit To A Job? Millennials Literally Can’t Even, But Not For The Reasons You Think
May 23, 2017

If millennials have commitment issues at work, it’s not because they don’t value company loyalty. In fact, it’s possible they value it more than the companies themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Boomers vs. Millennials
Millennials Want Financial Freedom; Boomers Want To Quit
May 22, 2017

Millennials are saving to have financial freedom at a faster rate than Gen Xers and baby boomers, who are more focused on saving to exit the workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...