Deep Dive | March 1, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: How Is Inflation Affecting Consumer Behavior?What impact are the highest levels of inflation seen in four decades having on shoppers’ choices? Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers’ Behavior Is in TransitionUS consumer behavior is in transition as the Omicron surge fades. As consumers return to public places, they are still buying food online, suggesting a possible more permanent shift to e-grocery. Read More
Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Return to Public PlacesAs the Omicron variant recedes in the US, consumers are returning to public places. We track the specific activities they are doing as well as what they are buying both online and in-store. Read More
Deep Dive | February 8, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Renewed Shifts in Consumer Activities and SpendingConsumers’ choice of channel is shifting across various categories, as the US Omicron wave appears to be peaking. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | January 31, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Exploring Shoppers’ Valentine’s Day Spending PlansWe explore US consumers’ spending expectations for Valentine’s Day 2022, through analysis of proprietary survey findings. Our latest US Consumer Tracker also charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | January 24, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Omicron Avoidance Begins To EaseIn this week’s US Consumer Tracker, we present consumer habits that suggest avoidance of public places in the face of Omicron is beginning to ease. Read More
Deep Dive | January 18, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Omicron Avoidance Appears To PeakConsumer avoidance of public places appears to be reaching its peak, although Covid-19 case numbers remain high amid the Omicron wave. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | January 11, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Two-Thirds Avoiding Public Places; Dollar Tree Price-Hike ImpactOur latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Notably this week, amid the spread of the Omicron variant, over two-thirds of consumers are now avoiding public places. Dollar Tree also saw a meaningful decline in shoppers following its recent price hike. Read More
Deep Dive | December 20, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Caution over Omicron Variant EasesAs we head into the homestretch of the holiday season, consumer caution over the Omicron variant has declined. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | December 14, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: In-Store Shopping Bounces in the Holiday HomestretchAs we head into the homestretch of the holiday season, more consumers are buying apparel and toys/games—two popular product categories for gifting. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | December 7, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Omicron Variant Drives Heightened Consumer ConcernUS consumer caution has increased following the discovery of the Omicron variant, and consumers’ expectations for the winter have become more pessimistic. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | November 30, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Travel Plans Are Changing with a Rise in New Covid-19 CasesUS consumers’ avoidance of international travel has increased—potentially a reaction to rising Covid-19 cases in the US. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Supply Chain Crisis Worries Holiday ShoppersUS consumers are worried about product availability and inflation, contributing to an earlier than usual start to holiday shopping this year. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | November 16, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Two-Thirds of Consumers Fear a Winter Covid-19 WaveUS consumers are expecting a winter Covid-19 wave, and changing their behavior in response. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
Deep Dive | November 8, 2021 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Return to Services Amid Downward Trend in Avoidance of Public PlacesUS consumers are returning to services amid a downward trend in overall avoidance of public places. Our latest US Consumer Tracker charts shifts in consumer behaviors, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More