The return of federal student loan payments happens to coincide with the start of the holiday shopping season. With payments resuming, how are the estimated 40 million-plus federal loan holders likely to impact retail this year? CivicScience’s ongoing holiday shopping tracking has the insights – and they just might surprise you: Stay ahead of the […]
Luxury Cosmetics in Demand, Celebrity Brands Win With the Gen Z Market
When it comes to consumer products, luxury is nothing new. In fact, many of the major luxury legacy brands we know today, such as Chanel, Dior, and Armani, have been around for decades – if not longer. Currently, personal luxury goods make up a market of more than $300 billion. However, in recent years, the […]
In-Store Holiday Shopping Appeals to Financially Stable Crowd, Despite Plans To ...
Throughout CivicScience’s ongoing consumer holiday trends tracking this year, one notion is predominantly clear: online shopping is the method of choice for holiday shoppers. The latest such tracking data find 13% of U.S. adult holiday shoppers (down three percentage points from last year) will do all of their gift shopping in person. What does the […]
After Major Growth, Temu Could Be Poised for a Big Holiday Season
According to new CivicScience data, awareness and adoption of the online discount retail marketplace Temu are ramping up just in time for the holiday season. Twenty percent (20%) of U.S. adults now say they’ve used Temu, exactly double the number that said the same in the last CivicScience check-in back in March. Awareness of the […]
Infographic: 2023 Halloween Shopping Insights
CivicScience has a constant pulse on the latest consumer trends and insights, plus over 10 years of ongoing data collection. If you’re interested in learning how you can leverage our database of 4+ million responses daily, connect with us. Halloween is officially 20 days away, which means Halloween shopping is in full swing for many […]
Lululemon and Peloton Partnership Looks Very Promising for Younger Consumers
Last week, Lululemon and Peloton announced a five-year global partnership in which Lululemon will become Peloton’s exclusive athletic apparel partner, and Peloton will become the primary content provider for Lululemon Studio (formerly MIRROR). By leveraging each other’s strengths, the athletic companies aim to grow their shared vision of improving well-being through movement while expanding their […]