Interest in labor unions has seemingly undergone a resurgence with major unionization pushes at companies like Starbucks, Amazon, and Trader Joe’s over the past few years. This week, faculty and staff at Rutgers University are set to begin a historic strike for the first time in the University’s 256-year history. Even with the momentum these […]
Interest in Secondhand Clothing Market Grows, but Online Thrifting Plateaus
Thrift shopping has been around for ages: from fundraising ministries to extremely profitable businesses. Goodwill stores had been considered more like high-functioning department stores in the early 1920’s. Today, thrift shopping isn’t as great a necessity as it was during the Industrial Revolution or the Great Depression. There is no shortage of clothing – cheap […]
3 Things to Know: Majority of CNN, MSNBC Viewers Closely Following Trump’s Indic
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 SPEC Report, an exclusive weekly report covering relevant social, political, economic, and cultural trends to help brands better understand and communicate with consumers. 1. Intent to travel is up, but […]
Crocs Interest Booms Post-Pandemic, Kardashian Fans Most Favorable to the Clogs
Once an early 2000s favorite and then a “pandemic shoe,” Crocs are now a staple shoe for many consumers and arguably one of the most “love-hate” shoes today. When they first hit stores in 2002, the brand was a fan favorite for its color options, Jibbitz shoe charms, and movable straps. Eventually, their popularity fizzled […]
Medicaid Rollbacks Have 2 in 5 Current Recipients Worried About Losing Insurance
CivicScience data from February found that two-thirds of Americans were looking forward to the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a federal public health emergency, which the Biden administration has set to expire in early May. However, the end of the emergency could also impact millions of recipients and families with Medicaid coverage. Medicaid/CHIP […]
Many U.S. Consumers Continue to Rely on Savings for Everyday Essentials and Livi...
Economic pressures are impacting American households in different ways. For some, that means finding alternative avenues to finance everyday essentials like groceries, such as shopping online or using buy now, pay later services. For others, that means holding back on making big purchases or saving that tax refund instead of spending it on new clothes […]