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
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
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
Forget About The Home Depot Rivalry: Lowe’s Needs To Hammer Amazon.com
From Forbes on August 25, 2016: Building on a strengthening housing market, Home Depot and Lowe’s each recently reported Q2 gains that bucked general shopper trends for traditional retailers, leading many to speculate that the home improvement titans were more
How Digital and New Competitors are Impacting Grocery
Guest post by Ron Lunde, Senior Marketing, Advertising Executive & Market Strategy Consultant Choices = Disruption What must companies do today to generate billions of dollars in revenue, create thousands of jobs, reward investors and sustain the environment —Survive? They have
Consumer Snapshot – August 2016
Latest consumer insights for August 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
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
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 Snapshot – July 2016
Latest consumer insights for July 2016. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
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