From Forbes on July 28, 2016: Brexit anxiety, stock market volatility and acts of violence are reflected in this month’s consumer sentiment readings. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in on how it may affect consumer
Consumer Snapshot – July 2016
Latest consumer insights for July 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
Chinese Consumers More Online Oriented, Confident In Economy Than American Counterparts
From Forbes on July 14, 2016: According to Fung Global Retail & Technology’s recently released report titled The State of Consumers in the US and China, there are some stark differences between US and Chinese consumers, including in terms of consumer sentiment
Solving The Ad Waste Issue: A Possibility Or A Dream?
From Forbes on July 12, 2016: The conference agenda contained a session that jumped off the page and whacked me on the side of the head. It promoted a 6 Step Program for guaranteed marketing improvement and elimination of ad waste.
Has Wal-Mart’s Revamped ShippingPass Subscription Ignited Shopper Interest?
From Forbes on June 28, 2016: Nearly a year after its test launch, Wal-Mart Stores recently revamped its ShippingPass delivery subscription program, rolling back the price of a yearly membership by $1 – to $49/year – and speeding up the
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds, Spending Forecast Down Slightly
From Forbes on June 29, 2016: Prosper’s Consumer Confidence reading is up nearly three points from last month, while the Prosper Spending Score is down less than one point. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, provides analysis on the
Here’s How The Jet.com Buying Experience Stacks Up Against Amazon
From Forbes on June 21, 2016: It’s been nearly a year since Jet.com, a direct challenger to the Amazon.com e-commerce empire, launched onto the retail scene. And over this relatively short time period, Jet.com has dropped its initial membership model, instead
Consumer Snapshot – June 2016
Latest consumer insights for June 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
New Spending Confidence Index Makes Consumers Focus of the Equation
Index is Less Volatile and More Useful for Category and Retailer Predictive Analytics June 6, 2016 – Prosper Insights & Analytics™ and MacroSavvy™ LLC have collaborated in the development of the Spending Confidence Index™, a less volatile index of consumer
Amazon Prime Reaches Peak Membership: Why Target Should Worry
From Forbes on June 2, 2016: At the recent Shoptalk commerce event, Jason Goldberger, Target’s Chief Digital Officer and President of Target.com, spoke about his customers’ point of view regarding on-demand delivery, insisting that instead of an immediate gratification shipment, Target guests