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
How Party Establishment Missed The Mark With Trump Voters
From Forbes on May 13, 2016: Perhaps Time Magazine will choose the Voter as the “person(s) of the year” for 2016. This might just be the year when historians say the voters, not their parties and ideologies, took control of the
Changing Consumers Drive Increase In Amazon Shopper Preference And Soft Auto Outook
From Forbes on May 2, 2016: Today’s consumers continue to evolve, which is evident in their shopping behaviors and purchase intentions. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, has weighed in again this month on some of Prosper’s leading indicator analytics including
Prosper’s Political Changer Score Identifies Voters Unhappy with Government, Excited for Election and Looking for Change
Worthington, OH – 5/3/16 Voters are rejecting the old traditional party ideology which has been illustrated in a hotly contested presidential primary and will likely carry over to the presidential election. It is important for campaign marketers to recognize that
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
Lowe’s Poised As Successor To The Sears Appliance Empire
From Forbes on April 26, 2016: With speculation about the future of Sears Holdings running rampant among analysts and amid news of additional store closures, one has to wonder which retailers might step up with shoppers should a Sears shutdown become a
The Prosper Foundation Continues to Support Predictive Analytics through Latest Grant to Columbia Business School
WORTHINGTON, OH — 4/25/16 — The Prosper Foundation has announced that the Columbia Business School – Center on Global Brand Leadership is the latest university to receive a grant of relevant consumer data and analytic tools to help prepare students for