Weekly Recap – February 22, 2019
Losing Faith Gen Z are more likely to be non-religious. Although 60% of Gen Z identifies as Christian, more than one-third of this generation classifies themselves as having no religion (Barna.com, 27 … Read more
“Sparking Joy” has sparked a consumer lifestyle revolution.
“Human beings can only truly cherish a limited number of things at one time,” explains Marie Kondo, author of the life-changing book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. If you haven’t read the boo … Read more
Weekly Recap – February 15, 2019
Digital Darlings Black Millennials are digital media favorites, and enjoy talking tech. A 2018 Nielsen report finds that a majority of African-Americans (54%) have grown up entirely within the digita … Read more
Weekly Recap – February 8, 2019
Cash Out Paying in cash is on the decline, at least for affluent consumers. Fewer Americans overall are paying with cash, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. In a typical week, 29% of th … Read more
Weekly Recap – February 1, 2019
Real Brands, Trusted Brands build trust with consumers by addressing them personally, not politely. About half (53%) of U.S. consumers trust big brands, down from 65% in 2016. Words matter. Brands can … Read more
The latest YouTube trend benefits mental health? We’re listening.
Imagine this: you pull up YouTube, head to the ‘Trending’ section and find that nearly every video features the acronym ASMR. ASM-what? you wonder. This odd sounding phrase is about exactly that … Read more
Weekly Recap – January 25, 2019
Dr. Who? Patients may use Amazon AI for insight on healthcare. Amazon is advancing further into healthcare services with Comprehend Medical, an artificial intelligence service that processes data from … Read more
Weekly Recap – January 18, 2019
You Do You Just move it. Research suggests that a mere 20% of Americans are meeting federally recommended guidelines for physical activity, amounting to $117 billion in annual healthcare costs (NPR.or … Read more
What consumers expect from bank relationships today.
Personal banking has gotten far less personal in recent years. Financial technology has all but replaced the need for consumers to visit a branch. Yet, banks and credit unions are still investing in b … Read more
Weekly Recap – January 11, 2019
Pretty Please You forgot to say “please.” Technology hasn’t been especially kind to manners. Something about high tech triggers primal human behavior. Observe the mobile phone community as they wanton … Read more