In just a few months, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will kick off in Las Vegas to debut new gadgets, theories, and ideas about technology now and in the future. One of the major categories at CES 2024 will be “smart homes,” a concept growing in intrigue as AI-powered devices and applications become prevalent. While […]
The End of Pandemic Funding Stands to Further Disrupt Childcare, Especially for ...
CivicScience constantly tracks consumer response to breaking news events. For even deeper insights we won’t publish, get in touch today. At the end of September, pandemic-era emergency childcare funding is set to expire. After the American Rescue Plan passed in 2021, $24 billion in grants were available to an estimated 220,000 childcare providers in an […]
3 Things to Know: Consumers Eye Prescription Weight Loss Medication, Striking UA...
CivicScience continually tracks current and anticipated consumer trends. Here are three key insights marketers should know this week. All insights are derived from the CivicScience Social | Political | Economic | Cultural (SPEC) Report, a weekly report available to clients covering the latest news and insights. Get in touch to learn more. 1. More than […]
Credit Contends for Payment Among Holiday Shoppers, Despite Potential Merchant F...
CivicScience constantly tracks retail and market news and its effect on consumers. To stay ahead with even deeper insights, get in touch. Recent reporting suggested major global payment processors, Visa and Mastercard, were each possibly planning to raise credit card fees for merchants starting next month. The added cost would likely be passed on to […]
Consumers Respond to Instacart’s First Days on the Stock Market
CivicScience constantly tracks breaking tech developments, available to read in our News & Insights section. For even deeper analysis we won’t publish, get in touch today. Grocery delivery provider Instacart began trading publicly this week (as CART) at the valuation of $9.9 billion, rallying lower on its second day. The company’s entrance into the market is being […]
Strong Majority of X Users Aren’t Willing To Pay Up, Still Call It Twitter
CivicScience constantly tracks breaking tech developments, available to read in our News & Insights section. For even deeper analysis we won’t publish, get in touch today. During a recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk mentioned that he’s considered charging all users of X, the site formerly known as Twitter, a “small […]