Earlier this week, I read an article in a technology publication about several University of Washington professors who are launching a new course designed to overcome what they call “bulls**t in the age of big data.” The 160 seat seminar
Confidence and Spending Intentions Looking Good Heading Into 2017
From Forbes.com on February 3, 2017… Consumer confidence cooled a bit in January, but stayed well above the 13 month average. What does it mean for spending? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in, plus she takes
Will 2017 Be The Year Retailers Finally Get Real?
From Forbes.com on January 17, 2017… “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato While struggling with the topic and content of this
Overt Signs Of Growing Optimism In December’s Leading Indicators
From Forbes.com on January 10, 2017… In 2016, many retailers found themselves at the low end of estimates. Had they had the right predictive analytics, they could have understood the market better and managed accordingly. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global
Consumer Snapshot – December 2016
Latest consumer insights for December 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
Adding The Human Element For More Accurate Economic Predictive Analytics
From Forbes on December 6, 2016: Earlier this year I wrote about the need for better analytics and the quest for better consumer confidence indicators which could greatly inform the development of more reliable predictive analytics. With many businesses, and even the Federal
With Election Over Holiday Gifting Becomes Top Of Mind
From Forbes on December 2, 2016: The presidential election seems to be weighing down consumer confidence, but what does it mean for purchase intentions? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, highlights the disconnect between sentiment and consumer
Amazon Intel from Fung & Prosper
Columbus, Ohio and New York — November 17, 2016 Prosper Insights & Analytics™, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, and international think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology announced today that they have expanded their strategic alliance to include
Election Worries And Moody Consumers, But Spending Intentions Remain Encouraging
From Forbes on October 28, 2016: The presidential election seems to be weighing down consumer confidence, but what does it mean for purchase intentions? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, highlights the disconnect between sentiment and
Small Business Confidence Rises Boding Well For Final Quarter Of 2016
From Forbes on September 30, 2016: Consumers’ sentiment continues to improve, as does their mood. What does it mean for spending? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in on what improvements in Prosper’s key indicators