Posts Tagged: consumer spending
Our New American Pastimes
Buying less stuff but doing more things together… Quietly but noticeably over the past year, Americans have rejiggered their lives to elevate experiences over things. Because of the Great Recession, a recent New York Times/CBS News poll has found, nearly
Our New American Pastimes
Buying less stuff but doing more things together… Quietly but noticeably over the past year, Americans have rejiggered their lives to elevate experiences over things. Because of the Great Recession, a recent New York Times/CBS News poll has found, nearly
Who’s Been a Good Kitty?
A poll conducted in October by The Associated Press and Petside.com, an Internet pet store and veterinary Web site, found that even though 93 percent of Americans said they would spend less than last year on holiday gifts, or about
Who’s Been a Good Kitty?
A poll conducted in October by The Associated Press and Petside.com, an Internet pet store and veterinary Web site, found that even though 93 percent of Americans said they would spend less than last year on holiday gifts, or about
RIP Eating Healthy
“Eating healthy has been one of the big casualties of this economic downturn,” says Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst at NPD Group and author of the research firm’s annual “Eating Patterns in America” report. “Last year, consumers cut back on
RIP Eating Healthy
“Eating healthy has been one of the big casualties of this economic downturn,” says Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst at NPD Group and author of the research firm’s annual “Eating Patterns in America” report. “Last year, consumers cut back on
Coach Holds Its Own
Coach continues to be the envy of many retailers on the block, despite the challenging recession environment. It’s another one of those workhorse case studies that I pull out for study in many business scenarios. The two areas I often
Coach Holds Its Own
Coach continues to be the envy of many retailers on the block, despite the challenging recession environment. It’s another one of those workhorse case studies that I pull out for study in many business scenarios. The two areas I often
The Cookie Monster Will Return
Anybody else out there not really buying all these “things are looking up!!! really!!!” pieces in the media? I just have to see how my own business has a much different flow than it’s had in years past to know
The Cookie Monster Will Return
Anybody else out there not really buying all these “things are looking up!!! really!!!” pieces in the media? I just have to see how my own business has a much different flow than it’s had in years past to know
Mid-Price Luxury Thrives in Tough Times
I’m looking for bright spots to post this week and this article on fashion brands doing well caught my eye. I am particularly heartened to see the booming Isabel Marant numbers. Like every other wannabe honorary French femme, I love
Mid-Price Luxury Thrives in Tough Times
I’m looking for bright spots to post this week and this article on fashion brands doing well caught my eye. I am particularly heartened to see the booming Isabel Marant numbers. Like every other wannabe honorary French femme, I love
How We Spend Now
Go take a gander at Shoppers’ Shifting Priorities, another fantastic graphic at the New York Times Online Last year, consumers pulled back on spending and the retail sector suffered. But not all retailers are faring worse than they did a
How We Spend Now
Go take a gander at Shoppers’ Shifting Priorities, another fantastic graphic at the New York Times Online Last year, consumers pulled back on spending and the retail sector suffered. But not all retailers are faring worse than they did a
Ethnic Malls Doing Well
Some retailing lessons from the little guys…. As traditional malls across the United States struggle with the most severe recession since the 1930s – regional mall vacancies hit 8.4 percent last quarter, a nine-year high – many ethnic malls across
Ethnic Malls Doing Well
Some retailing lessons from the little guys…. As traditional malls across the United States struggle with the most severe recession since the 1930s – regional mall vacancies hit 8.4 percent last quarter, a nine-year high – many ethnic malls across
The Ladies Are Concerned
Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of
The Ladies Are Concerned
Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of
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