During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Americans opted to order in while staying sheltered in their homes. It’s estimated that meal delivery sales reached all-time highs and by mid-2022 had grown an estimated 8% year-over-year. However, industry trends show that food delivery aggregators saw a steep decline by the end […]
AMC Theaters’ Tiered Pricing System Might Not Be a Hit With Moviegoers
On Monday, AMC Theaters announced its new tiered pricing structure for movie seats. The middle block of seats in the theater will now be considered a “Preferred” zone and be priced slightly higher than standard seating elsewhere, while front-row seats will come at a slight discount. Although it’s currently just being tested at select major […]
3 Things to Know: Trust in Police Dropped Drastically Among Gen Z, Dry January R...
Every week, CivicScience continually tracks current and anticipated consumer trends. Here are three key insights marketers should know this week: 1. Trust in law enforcement is down, especially among young adults. The recent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers has reignited the discussion around the topic of police reform in […]
Majority of U.S. Adults Are Ready To Move On From the Pandemic
Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced its plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency in May. Far from just a symbolic gesture, the decision will effectively end free testing, vaccination, and treatment for uninsured Americans, along with most Medicare and Medicaid coverage of pandemic-related care. It came just before House Republicans passed the […]
More Than One-Quarter of U.S. Adults at Least ‘Somewhat Likely’ to Use New Digit
Last week, a number of America’s top banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and more, announced plans for a new digital wallet. The upcoming product from Early Warning Services, the joint bank venture behind Zelle, will enter the arena as a competitor to PayPal and Apple Pay sometime this year. CivicScience wanted […]
One-Third of U.S. Adults Are Eating Eggs Less Often Due to Price Surges
Eggs are no longer the cheap and easy breakfast staple. While some of it might be chalked up to inflation and supply chain issues, the surge in egg prices can largely be attributed to the largest avian flu in history, which has forced demand to well exceed supply. Egg prices surged 60% last year, and […]