Trends: Retail
Weekly Recap – November 1, 2019
Me, Worry? Like generations X and Z, Boomers like to share pics and updates with friends and family via social networks. But they’re more likely to fret about how their data is being used (Adobe “Voic … Read more
Weekly Recap – October 18, 2019
Brand Stand Consumers want more than brand value; they want brands that align with their values. The evidence is compelling. Globally, 64% of consumers “choose, switch, avoid, or boycott a brand based … Read more
Weekly Recap – August 23, 2019
Just Sayin’ Voice assistants go mainstream. Voice-control technology has officially moved from fad to fandom, with Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant being consulted monthly by about 111. … Read more
Social Marketing Example #1: Burger King Real Meals
When you think of creative social marketing that champions the greater good, Burger King probably isn’t top of mind. Back in the 70s, the folks at Burger King urged us to “Have it your way” in this ch … Read more
Weekly Recap – July 12, 2019
Take :15 Seeking Gen Z consumers? Make it snappy, like TikTok. If you’re north of 25 years old, chances are you’ve not heard of TikTok. The Vine-like mobile app skews Gen Z and female. It’s wildly pop … Read more
Weekly Recap – June 28, 2019
Post Clear? Facebook can’t clear its history of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but users may soon be able to clear theirs. The social media giant plans to launch a new tool for managing off-Facebook … Read more
Weekly Recap – June 14, 2019
Redeeming Qualities What’s your type? When it comes to redeeming benefits points, there are three dominant consumer types, according to recent Forrester Research. Meet the Hoarding Heroes, Savvy Spend … Read more
Weekly Recap – May 31, 2019
Raters Gonna Rate When the rater becomes the rated. Passengers have long been able to rate Uber drivers on a star system, with low-rated drivers being subject to being permanently parked. Documents ob … Read more
You have beef with me? Why many consumers are opting meatless.
Grilling season is upon us. Cue the backyard barbecues, smell of burgers in the neighborhood and hordes of hungry people in line at your local meat counter. Or… maybe scratch that last part. For years … Read more
Weekly Recap – May 17, 2019
Text-To-Door Walmart attempts to get ahead of the curb with text-to-door purchasing. Walmart is creating a new text-to-door shopping experience in hopes of beating competitors to the porch. The retail … Read more