Latest consumer insights for September 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
New Prosper Index Shows E-Commerce Loyalty Down for Macys.com, Flat for Target.com
Worthington, Ohio—9/13/2016—Prosper Insights & Analytics™ has launched the E-Commerce Preference Index which is part of Prosper’s Digital Shopper InsightCenter™. A recent analysis of the index suggests that while Macy’s has committed to doing more online, preference is down year-over-year for
Adding Consumer Intention To Predictive Models: An Interview With Prevedere CEO
The latest from Prosper on Forbes.com… I wrote back in April about how there has been an increased interest in predictive analytics ever since the 2008 recession. However, even with this added attention, most predictions remain largely inaccurate. No one seems to
Consumer Sentiment Stabilizes Post-Brexit Though Small Business Owners Feeling Angst
From Forbes on August 30, 2016: Prosper’s Consumer Spending Forecast is up from last month and so is consumer confidence (albeit still below the 13-month average), but small business owners’ sentiment is down. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global
Wal-Mart’s Dot Com Dilemma Won’t Be Solved By Jet.com
From Forbes on August 12, 2016: The recent record-setting acquisition of e-commerce start-up Jet.com has certainly given Wal-Mart Stores its fair share of headlines lately. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, has been heralded as Wal-Mart’s strike back
Prosper Insights & Analytics’ Future-Oriented Consumer Insights Now Available to Prevedere’s Customers
Columbus, Ohio —8/1/2016 — Prosper Insights & Analytics™, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, and Prevedere, a leader in business performance forecasting, announced today that they have formed an alliance to provide ‘a la carte’ access to Prosper’s unique
Brexit Sends Tremors Through Consumer Psyche
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 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
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
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