“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time,” said author and speaker Jim Rohn. A little over a year into the pandemic and with no clear end in sight, many Americans were reconsidering what was important to them. CivicScience reported in October 2021 that 27% of Americans […]
E-Commerce Delivery Problems Disproportionately Impact Lower Earners and Urban R...
For many Americans, the pandemic rewired their relationship with package delivery. The newfound explosion of weekly and daily deliveries (Amazon delivered an estimated 7.7 billion global packages in 2021, for scale) collided with supply chain challenges in the past year to adjust service expectations. But just over one-quarter into 2023, how satisfied are Americans with […]
Athleisure Wear Brands That Rank Among Gen Z – Nike Is No.1
From leggings and sweatpants to hoodies and athletic tops, the pandemic saw a huge surge in athleisure wear interest. Loungewear/leisurewear became all about comfort and convenience while working at home. However, as more people returned to public life, their apparel choices shifted toward casual wear (jeans, khakis, etc.) over loungewear. Despite this, the athleisure trend […]
Federal Regulations for AI Tools Like ChatGPT Draw Early Support, Concerns Run H...
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT has now been met with calls for government accountability – and even a temporary moratorium on future updates from some tech leaders. On Tuesday, the Biden administration revealed it’s begun seeking public commentary on potential regulations for AI software programs to curb any ethical and security […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bombas Intenders
Bombas, a premium basics apparel brand that donates an item for every product purchased, has built and grown a loyal customer base with their cult-favorite, durable Bombas socks. The company is also popular for its basics like T-shirts, underwear, and slippers. Per the latest CivicScience data, a large percentage of Americans have given Bombas products […]
Economic Sentiment Increases After a Month of Decline
Economic sentiment increased over the past two weeks, for just the second time this year. The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose 1.0 points to 34.3, after a brutal drop in sentiment between mid-February and the end of March. Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased over the past two weeks. Following its largest single-reading […]