Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Further Shift Spending To ExperiencesConsumer spending is shifting toward travel and experiences, even as inflation forces shoppers to cut back on groceries. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | June 14, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Are Consumers Postponing Travel Plans?While most trends held steady, our data show that taking and planning trips has declined in the past four weeks, perhaps due to the inflationary squeeze on consumers’ budgets. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | June 7, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Feel the Impact of Rising Grocery PricesForty-year-high inflation is dampening consumers’ grocery shopping patterns and discretionary spending. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | May 31, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Conflicted Shoppers React to Rising Covid-19 Cases and Rising TemperaturesConsumer behavior shows the conflict between rising Covid-19 cases and warmer weather. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | May 24, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: In-Store Spending Falters as Avoidance Rises Once MoreIn-store shopping is already feeling the impact of rising Covid-19 cases. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | May 17, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Dollar Stores Surge as Inflation Forces Focus on ValueAs inflation bites, more consumers are turning to dollar stores for both grocery and nonfood purchases. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | May 10, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Inflation Update—Consumers Change Their PlaybookConsumers are adopting new shopping strategies to respond to record levels of inflation. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | May 3, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Continue Spending on Services as Avoidance Hits New LowConsumer avoidance of public places reached another new low while inflation hits consumers’ pockets as Dollar General sees a rise in shoppers. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | April 25, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Travel Spikes as Avoidance Hits New LowConsumer avoidance of public places has hit a new low, and consumer travel has spiked, offering significant opportunities for physical US retail. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | April 19, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Short-Term Ebbs and Flows Amidst Longer-Term Return to NormalcyConsumer avoidance rose this week, indicating short term ebbs and flows that are part of a longer-term return to normalcy. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | April 4, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Easter ExpectationsAvoidance of public places rose again, up from its mid-March low. Consumers who plan to spend on Easter estimate spending an average of $200. We analyze consumer habits across food and nonfood categories as well as in-store and online purchases. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 29, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Rising Avoidance Fuels Online ShoppingOnline shopping is rising along with US consumers’ avoidance of public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 21, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Public Avoidance Falls Below 50% as Return to Normality Gathers PaceLess than half of US consumers are now avoiding public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 14, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Avoidance Hits New LowUS consumers are exhibiting a new record low of avoidance of public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 7, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Beauty Purchases SlowOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we note a slowing of cosmetics purchases while the public avoidance rate seems to have stabilized. Read More