• Consumer Sentiment Starting To Dip

    Optimism following excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts drove consumer sentiment to highs during the pandemic. Numerous stimulus programs provided businesses and individuals abundant funds in order to help maintain and fortify financial […]

    Published On: February 11, 2022Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • States That Lost & Gained Population During The Pandemic

    As Covid infections swept the nation in 2020 and 2021, states differed on restrictions and guidance surrounding the pandemic, encouraging many to migrate to another state. Health, jobs, housing and quality of life […]

    Published On: January 12, 2022Categories: Consumer Behavior, Housing Market

  • Release of Oil Reserves Hasn’t Reduced Gas Prices Much If Any

    The administration announced in November that it had authorized the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) in order to help alleviate rising gasoline prices across the […]

    Published On: December 9, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • How Inflation Might Ease

    The pandemic pulled forward or accelerated an enormous amount of consumer spending that was pent up for months during lock downs and closures. As a result, demand for automobiles, homes, furniture, and appliances […]

    Published On: December 8, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • Some Americans Retired Early Due To The Pandemic

    A recent research report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over 3 million Americans decided to retire earlier than planned due to the pandemic. There have been various reasons […]

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • More Workers Are Quitting Than Ever

    A shortage of qualified workers across the country is encouraging companies to raise wages in order to attract direly needed employees. The competition for employees is enticing workers to quit their current jobs […]

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • Americans Tapping Savings

    As store and restaurant closures prompted consumers nationwide to stay home last year during the height of the pandemic, consumers spent less, and saved more. In addition, massive stimulus efforts by the government […]

    Published On: October 20, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior

  • Hybrid Auto Sales Continue To Grow – Auto Industry Overview

    The adoption of hybrid and electric cars worldwide has been a trend for years, with limited options from only a few manufacturers. A recent surge of new entrants into the market along with […]

    Published On: October 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • Food Inflation

    Various factors have contributed to bacon’s higher costs over the past year, including rising feed costs, processing costs, increased demand, and newly passed animal confinement rules. As the pandemic shuttered businesses over the […]

    Published On: September 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • How To Digitize Your Covid Vaccination

    As millions of Americans have now been vaccinated, the little white card showing proof of vaccination may eventually not suffice. Various schools, employers, and government entities are starting to require a digitized record […]

    Published On: September 10, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Consumer Health