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. One-third of […]
Emotional Well-Being Falls for Third Month in a Row
The collective emotional well-being of U.S. adults, tracked by the CivicScience Well-Being Index, continued its month-over-month decline in September. In fact, the monthly average represents the steepest decline since things began trending downward in July, falling 0.5 points and resting at 57.5%. Stress is up while happiness is down. A look at individual markers shows […]
Holiday Travel Plans Holding Steady, Gen Z Adults Planning for Holiday Getaways
So far, much of the 2023 consumer holiday trends highlighted by CivicScience have focused on holiday shopping, including intent, priorities, and even preferred payment methods. Another key piece of the overall holiday puzzle being monitored in CivicScience’s ongoing tracking? Holiday travel plans. Here’s how consumer travel plans look to be shaping up for the coming […]
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 […]
Holiday Shoppers Seek Convenience, Free Shipping When Shopping Online This Year
Don’t look now, but Black Friday is a little over two months away. One particularly noteworthy trend on the radar of CivicScience’s ongoing tracking of consumer holiday shopping trends? The increasing role of online shopping. The latest CivicScience data show 87% of U.S. adult holiday shoppers intend to shop for at least some of their […]