This month has seen failures to Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank – the latter two ranking among the three largest bank failures in U.S. history. Although federal regulatory agencies have taken steps to contain the fallout – which recent CivicScience data found to be popular with nearly 2 in 3 Americans (63% […]
3 Things to Know: Employment Concerns More Prevalent Among Black and Hispanic Am...
Every week, 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. Jobless claims fell, but […]
Pickleball Courts Interest Among an Unlikely Crowd
Awareness of pickleball has continued to grow in the United States, increasing by 33% since May of last year. Today, a total of 17% of adult respondents from a CivicScience poll stated they have tried pickleball. But what appeared to be a COVID-related boom in popularity seems to now be faltering as people experience the […]
As Plant-Based Meat’s Popularity Nears a Plateau, Is Cultivated Meat Next on the
Plant-based meat was once seen as the big disrupter to the meat industry, but findings suggest its growth is losing steam. The latest CivicScience data show that there has been a monthly increase in the total percentage of poll respondents who have tried plant-based meat (now at 40%), such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods […]
Consumer Sentiment Drops in Wake of SVB Collapse
Economic sentiment dropped in a two-week span that saw the failures of three U.S. banks, driven by a significant fall in confidence in the overall U.S. economy. The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell 1.3 points to 35.2, its largest fall since mid-October. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased over the past two weeks. […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Grocery Delivery Intenders
Self-checkout may be losing steam for American grocery shoppers, but what about those who prefer to forgo the trip to the store altogether? The pandemic spurred the use of grocery delivery services that now has brands like Walmart shifting focus to expand delivery. In 2019, most Americans had heard of grocery delivery services, but the […]