Consumer Behavior News & Media
Mobile ads that combine location with profile data see 10 percent increase in click-through
November 19, 2013
By adding strong data insights such as audience profiles and mobile search behavior to details about a consumer's location, mobile marketers can amplify the…
read now46% of consumers plan to make fewer trips to retail stores this year
November 19, 2013
As consumers become more digitally connected than ever, savvy shoppers are using their mobile device to find the best deals for the holidays. The online…
read nowAcosta Mosaic Group introduces Shopper Solutions agency
November 19, 2013
Acosta Mosaic Group has announced the launch of its retail design agency Shopper Solutions. The newly formed agency is a combination of AMG's retailer-facing…
read nowHalf of holiday shoppers plan to shop online more this year than last
November 19, 2013
According to a study released today by market research company Lab42, half of holiday shoppers plan to shop online more this holiday season compared with last…
read nowThe window to win or lose brand loyalty? 76 seconds.
November 19, 2013
LivePerson, a provider of digital engagement solutions, has announced the results of its second annual "Connecting with Customers" research, a comprehensive…
read nowVisa's chief economist offers holiday shopping forecast
November 18, 2013
Wayne Best, chief economist for Visa, has announced the findings of this year's Visa Spending Intentions survey. Conducted for Visa by Prosper Insights and…
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Millennials are accepting more lax privacy policies in exchange for rewards
by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley
Online privacy policies always seem to be a bunch of gibberish. Who actually reads the privacy policy anymore? When given the option to either read pages of…
read nowNew survey reveals consumer holiday shopping habits
November 18, 2013
A new survey published by Alliance Data Retail Services shows that consumers are being more cautious with their shopping this holiday season, taking longer to…
read nowOSHA reminds retailers about crowd safety issues during holidays
November 18, 2013
In advance of the holiday season, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging retail employers to take…
read nowBlack Friday and Cyber Monday sales to grow 2.2 percent
November 18, 2013
For the fourth year in a row, disposable incomes have only inched up, wearing on consumers' ability to shop 'til they drop. October's government shutdown…
read nowFirst Data releases October 2013 consumer spending analysis
November 18, 2013
First Data Corp., provider of electronic commerce and payment processing, today released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for Oct. 1, 2013, through Oct.
read nowResearch reveals impact of Pinterest on e-commerce
November 15, 2013
Software firm Piqora, which offers a marketing suite for "the visual Web" (Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr), has released preliminary findings of its research…
read now140 million people expected to shop online Thanksgiving weekend
November 15, 2013
For the first time since 2002, Thanksgiving falls as late as the calendar possibly allows it to, but eager holiday shoppers are already mapping their…
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Four ways to fight showrooming with data
A thorough understanding of the practice can lead to strategies that help thwart the loss of customers to online competition.
read nowHoliday shopping survey reveals Thanksgiving, Black Friday plans
November 14, 2013
Global consultancy Accenture has released the results of its 2013 Holiday Shopping Survey, which polls U.S. consumers on their plans for the upcoming weeks.
read nowAmerica's Research Group, Inmar Forecasting see 'significant increase in Black Friday shopping'
November 13, 2013
According to the "Christmas & Holiday Shopping Forecast" released today by America's Research Group and Inmar, retailers can expect an increase of nearly…
read nowGift card spending reaches all-time high
November 13, 2013
It's personal, it's practical, and it comes with a price tag that matches anyone's budget — it's a gift card, and this season 8 in 10 (80.6 percent) shoppers…
read nowReport shows most consumers comfortable with personalized marketing
November 13, 2013
Sociomantic Labs, a provider of programmatic advertising solutions for e-commerce marketers, has announced initial findings from a new study on consumer…
read nowMore than half of U.S. shoppers have started their holiday shopping
November 12, 2013
Early October holiday promotions struck a chord with millions of Americans as 53.8 percent of shoppers say they have already started holiday shopping…
read nowMindshare VoC tool aims to tackle reviews fraud
November 12, 2013
Mindshare Technologies, a provider of voice of the customer solutions, has announced the launch of Mindshare OpenTell, a patent-pending product that is fully…
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