Summertime brings the heat, barbecues and pool parties. The food and beverage industries count on American consumers purchasing traditional barbecue fare such as burgers, hot dogs, and beer. But with consumer’s eating habits evolving in search of more healthy options, these industries will need to make adjustments to their products in order to capitalize on their shifting tastes.     HOT

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Father’s Day falls on June 17th this year, and it looks like dads—and retailers—across the U.S. will be pretty happy with their kids. According to a study by the National Retail Federation, the expected spend for Father’s Day is $15.3 billion, or an average of $133 per person, second only to 2017’s Father’s Day spend of $15.5 billion, which was

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May brings fresh flowers, and fresh infographics! We love a good data dive at QuestionPro Audience, and we know you do too. Especially when they come in our favorite guilty pleasure—a colorful infographic. So, we’ve curated a list of the top 5 infographics of May for your reading enjoyment. 1 – THE BEST DAYS & TIMES TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA 

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The smartphone has been an integral part of our society for almost two decades. Who could ever have guessed this small device would change our world so drastically? Today, the smartphone serves many purposes: telephone, calendar, navigation, web browser, note-keeper…the list can go on and on. While there are many ways smartphones help us, they have also become an obsession.

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The recent soft landing of Solo: A Star Wars Story makes one wonder about the supremacy of the Disney marketing machine. Is there a Star Wars fatigue setting in? Did the studio release the movie too soon after another Star Wars movie? Is there too much competition with Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2 still in the theaters? It’s still

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In this digital age, every interaction between a consumer and brand matters. Due to social media, everyone has a voice, and can air their grievances to a huge audience, which may deter prospective customers, and turn away current customers. According to PwC’s Global Consumer Insights Report, 73% of all consumers point to customer experience as an important factor in their

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The consumer trends of the millennial generation have been a hot topic for many brands, and now the focus has moved to the up-and-comers, Generation Z. Members of Gen Z—those born during the mid-1990s to the early 2000s—are generally tech-savvy, open-minded, and socially responsible. What does this mean for certain brands? We look at three industries that will likely have

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After a winter that felt like it would never end, Memorial Day weekend is finally here, and it’s bringing the heat. In addition to the rising temperatures, consumer spending is up! We did the research, so you don’t have to. Keep reading to learn who, what, where, and most importantly, how much consumers are spending this Memorial Day weekend. TRAVEL

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Privacy and security are definitely at the forefront of consumers’ minds in today’s digital era. Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal is the most obvious and public case of a business misusing personal data, which has brought this issue to the forefront. Brands need to be cognizant of consumers’ feelings about the security of their personal information and online behaviors. CONCERN Consumers are

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I know what you’re thinking: “another day, another millennial-focused article”. But as a generation that is on the cusp of surpassing baby boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, it’s important for brands to take notice of the trends they’re setting as consumers. In 2017, more than 514 million business trips were taken, spending a total of $424 billion.

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