Consumer Insights

Consumer Insights
Consumer Spend To Keep On Truckin’?
December 01, 2016

What to make of the economic data that shows strength in the U.S. economy — so much strength that it means a rate hike is coming, right on the ostensible Fed schedule for this month? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Millennials Vs. Baby Boomers: When Does The ‘Cashless Society’ Begin?
December 01, 2016

More than one out of four millennials carry less than $5 cash with them. And according to another study, nearly 20 percent of millennials have not used cash in two months. According to a LinkedIn study, more than a third of millennials are already envisioning...

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Adults Ages 18–34 Most Likely To Live At Home
November 01, 2016

The Pew Research Center’s analysis of census data found that, for the first time in 130 years, 18- to 34-year-olds are most likely to be living with their parents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Consumer Spending, Inflation On The Rise
November 01, 2016

More good news for economy watchers looking for signs of strength going into the national shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Millennials Vs. Baby Boomers: Raise A Glass To Purchasing Preferences
November 01, 2016

Raising a glass — or rather, the purchasing of whatever goes in that glass — varies from generation to generation. This is also the case for the drinking habits of millennials vs. baby boomers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

ROTH Capital Partners Releases Millennial Mom Study
October 14, 2016

What do you get when you ask 1,000 millennial moms 126 questions about their shopping habits? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Consumers Are Loyal And, In Some Cases, In Love With Their Food Brands
October 11, 2016

A new study from Foodmix Marketing Communications found consumer love of food brands is pervasive in the U.S. marketplace. Specifically, almost two-thirds (63 percent) of consumers reported loving their favorite branded food product, meaning they had developed an emotional attachment, beyond just liking or being loyal...

Baby Boomers Vs. Millennials: Self-Driving Cars & Airport Experience
October 04, 2016

Self-driving cars are quickly becoming “a thing.” Proof points and whispers range from Apple in talks with Formula One car maker McLaren and auto startup Lit Motors, to the need for pay-per-mile car insurance, to ridesharing company Lyft saying car ownership will simply just disappear. All...

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Consumer Confidence Up — What About Spending?
September 27, 2016

The economist in all of us can appreciate consumer confidence. If consumers are more confident, especially after the last recession, would they be more willing to spend? That’s the question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...