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
Consumer Confidence Continues To Wilt; Consumer Consumption Patterns Shift
From Forbes on June 1, 2016: Prosper’s Consumer Confidence reading is down and the Consumer Spending Forecast is flat. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, provides analysis on why sentiment is soft, as well as where consumer discretionary dollars may be
Shoppers Voice Their Opinions About The Amazon ‘Experience’
From Forbes on May 23, 2016: Amazon. Without a doubt, whether spoken of directly, implied, or outright avoided, one of the top buzzwords at the recent Shoptalk retail conference was the name of Jeff Bezos’ online powerhouse, which shoppers have
Three Reasons Why Kohl’s Shoppers Aren’t Ready For Apple Pay
From Forbes on May 16, 2016: Heading off its dismal report of a 3.9% same-store sales decline for Q1 2016, Kohl’s, the retail favorite of discount-loving shoppers nationwide, recently made a technological splash with the announcement that they were simplifying the
Consumer Snapshot – May 2016
Latest consumer insights for May 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
The Hidden Danger In Brick And Mortar Customer Files: Amazon Prime Members
From Forbes on April 27, 2016: Retailers have become very adept at mining customer transaction files looking for some obscure data point that may help them become more knowledgeable about their customers. However, hidden from these instore shopper analytics are all