Fewer Americans Now Acknowledge Small Changes to Save Money Than Said So 6 Months Ago

At least two in five still say they are purchasing generic brands and brown bagging lunch Over the past several years the dialogue and rhetoric within the news as well as in private conversations has revolved around the economy, household financial strain and ways to spend smarter and save more money.  This month, for almost [...]

Shoppers Change Buying Habits in Response to Shrinking Package Sizes, Higher Prices

Consumers want healthier foods, alternative brands, front-of-label packaging and smartphone access Pay more, get less. This is the scenario that’s increasingly playing out at grocery stores across the country — and a majority of food shoppers are taking note according to Deloitte’s new “2011 Consumer Food and Product Insight Survey.” Nearly 9 in 10 survey [...]

UK Consumers in Fear of Security Breach When Shopping

A new report from Connected World has revealed that concerns about credit and debit card fraud are at an all time high amongst UK consumers. What’s more, people are putting themselves at risk by continuing with transactions despite card fraud concerns. The report commissioned by Connected World surveyed 1,000 consumers across the UK about their [...]

U.S. Online Holiday Shopping Season Reaches Record $32.6 Billion for November-December Period

Billion-Dollar Cyber Monday Ranks as Heaviest Online Spending Day of the Year for First Time on Record comScore reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2010 holiday season reached $32.6 billion, marking a 12-percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. The 2010 online holiday shopping season [...]