consumer trends

Foot Locker’s Stock Plunges 34% as It Battles ‘Still-Tough Consumer Backdrop’
Foot Locker’s Stock Plunges 34% as It Battles ‘Still-Tough Consumer Backdrop’
August 23, 2023  |  Retail

Foot Locker shares plunged 34% at the release of second-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Aug. 23) as the company faces a challenging retail environment and struggles...

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NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Now Window Shop From Home
NEW DATA: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Now Window Shop From Home
December 07, 2018  |  Mobile

Brick-and-mortar is a no-go —literally. Consumers simply don’t visit physical stores to discover new products anymore. In fact, there is about a 58 percent chance...

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Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
Trick Or Treat (Payments And Commerce Style)
October 27, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween is the scariest day of the year for children and parents alike – though for very different reasons. For kids, the proliferation of ghosts, goblins,...

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Amazon Echo: America’s Most Popular Smart Speaker
Amazon Echo: America’s Most Popular Smart Speaker
October 23, 2018  |  Amazon

A new survey says that the most popular smart speaker model in the U.S. is the Amazon Echo. According to Strategy Analytics’ report “Smart Speaker...

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Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
September 25, 2018  |  Economy

With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September. According...

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Apple, Nike Lose Favor With Chinese Consumers
Apple, Nike Lose Favor With Chinese Consumers
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local...

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Acxiom Finds US Consumers Are Open To Sharing Data
Acxiom Finds US Consumers Are Open To Sharing Data
June 18, 2018  |  Data

Acxiom, the data foundation geared toward marketers, announced Monday (June 18) that, based on a new report in conjunction with the Data & Marketing Association...

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 Why Every Retailer Needs To Act Like A Software Company  
 Why Every Retailer Needs To Act Like A Software Company  
March 13, 2018  |  Data Drivers

Fleet of foot and fickle of mind, consumers are flocking to retailers -- online, and to buy direct.  In the latest Data Drivers, EDITED CEO, Geoff...

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LendingClub: Getting Borrowers Off The Credit Hamster Wheel
LendingClub: Getting Borrowers Off The Credit Hamster Wheel
February 05, 2018  |  Banking

Another day, another customer trudging into the bank to discuss credit card debt and a lack of savings … over a venti Starbucks latté. It...

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