Retail theft is nothing new; however, a new report from the National Retail Federations shows that retail crime accounted for over $112 billion in industry losses in 2022, up from $93.9 billion in 2021. As a result of retail theft, brands have closed stores to protect the safety of their customers and employees, and others […]
Learning Loss, Well-Being Concerns Shape Consumer Back-to-School Shopping This Y...
The following is a preview from a recent three-part series focusing on back-to-school shopping habits and the socioeconomic forces impacting families, available in full to CivicScience clients. Want access to in-depth consumer insights like these? Start here. As a new school year begins, most consumers say they’ve finished their back-to-school shopping. But that’s certainly not […]
3 Things to Know: 2024 Election’s Top Issues According to Americans, Loneliness
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. Voters prioritize […]
Nearly 1 in 4 New Car Buyers Will Turn to Another Manufacturer If Their First Ch...
CivicScience is constantly tracking consumer reactions to breaking news events. For even deeper insights we won’t publish, get in touch today. Over two weeks into the United Auto Workers strike, and it’s potentially just getting started. The strike expanded on Friday, raising the total to roughly 25,000 workers from select plants, and UAW President Shawn […]
Brand Equity Has the Highest Influence on 55+ Shoppers
A version of this article originally appeared in ROAR Forward as part of a collaboration with their quarterly ROAR Report. For more retail insights like this from CivicScience, get in touch. With the wide variety of ways that retailers make shopping available to consumers through stores, brands, discounters, and shopping sites all developing multiple platforms, […]
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 […]