Consumer Behavior

Workers Hesitant To Quit During Pandemic – Worker Confidence
Confidence among workers to freely leave and quit their current job has historically been an indicator of the current condition of the labor market. As COVID-19 took its toll on the economy with ...

Published On: January 21, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy, Industry
Higher Laptop Sales In Europe
Work habits and patterns have not only changed in the United States but have also been altered in Europe, where work at home has become vastly commonplace. For many, the home office has ...

Published On: January 20, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy, Industry
Consumers Expect Inflation To Rise – Inflationary Pressures
Even though traditional government data has current inflation at 1.2%, consumers have a different perspective with higher inflation expectations. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York tracks and maintains consumer inflation expectations every ...

Published On: January 19, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Consumers Using Credit To Spend – Consumer Credit
Spending at stores essentially stalled in late March and April, as restrictions imposed to confront the spread of COVID-19 took its toll on the retail sector. The inability of consumers to spend freely ...

Published On: January 19, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Ability To Work From Home Tied To Income – Labor Market Update
As stay at home mandates came into effect throughout the country, companies scrambled to migrate their management teams and essential employees to home offices. Data tracked by the Labor Department revealed that higher ...

Published On: January 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Industry
Grocery Store Sales Take Off In 2020 – Consumer Behavior
As restrictions surrounding restaurants and dining out set in due to the pandemic, consumers instead headed to grocery stores. Sales at grocery stores surpassed levels never reached over the past ten years. Stores ...

Published On: January 8, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Medicare Coverage Heading Into 2021 – Retirement Planning
With open enrollment upon us, millions of Americans will be deciding on which, if any, changes to make to their Medicare coverage. The Open Enrollment Period for 2021 coverage is from November 1, ...

Published On: December 10, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Consumer Health, Financial Planning
Uncertainty From Presidential Race Drove Volatility In October – Equity Overview
U.S. equities zigzagged throughout October as uncertainty surrounding the election and a second stimulus package instilled volatility. Global developed market equities declined in October as earnings became more of a concern among companies ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
International Migration Plummets – International Dynamics
International migration plunged 46% over the past year as the pandemic has hindered mobility for millions of migrant workers worldwide. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tracks the issuance of new ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Millennials Lagging Relative To Their Parents & Grandparents – Demographics
The Federal Reserve tracks and compiles data on all of the generational members which include the Silent, Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennials. The data is revealing that the millennial generation, born between ...

Published On: November 23, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy