COVID-19
PMG is providing near-daily briefings to track the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the economy and business world for our customers. The briefing for May 29th, 2020 was sent to PMG customers this morning, and can be found below. Despite the holiday, it was a long week for more reasons than one. We’ll […]
I hope you had a summery Memorial Day weekend. We’re in for a short yet newsworthy week, so let’s jump right in. Today, HBO Max (finally) launches, and on Friday, Steve Carell fans rejoice with the release of Netflix’s highly-anticipated Space Force. For today’s briefing, let’s review what else is going on: Reopening and the […]
Chances are, you are one of the millions of people who have ordered from Amazon during the COVID-19 crisis. Enough people have done so, helping the company see a 44% spike in year-over-year ad sales during the last quarter. However, according to PMG’s Price Glomski, while the company’s ad business is booming, there are significant […]
We’ve reached the middle of May, and consumers continue to lean into spring cleaning. According to Reddit’s COVID-19 weekly updates, r/konmari, a thread for Marie Kondo’s famous decluttering method, had a +2X% spike in unique views this week. Furthermore, users were highly engaged in threads related to home organization projects, including clean and organized kitchen […]
I hope you had a restful weekend. Let’s get to it. Weekend in review Cases slow as America reopens The week ahead Weekend in review It was a suspiciously slow news weekend. Reports of new cases have appeared to decline nationally, though the logistics for testing en masse continue to be a top concern. According […]
Happy Friday. In today’s briefing, we’re covering: Reopening guidance Commerce and consumer spending Advertising news Let’s jump in. Seeking reopening guidance The top news this week, by far, was the Senate Health Committee Hearing in which four administration health officials were called for questioning about the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was […]
Happy Monday. This weekend, I donned a face mask and went shopping for nonessentials at a few big brand home retail stores to see what the new normal looks like. The in-store safety measures were vastly different, the most unusual being a “touchless shopping experience,” in which only store associates were allowed to remove the […]
It’s Friday, and what a week it has been. Let’s review the highlights so you can get onto your weekend. Moving (cautiously) forward Curbing business ambitions Moving (cautiously) forward Well, here we are. I could give you a state-by-state rundown, but in this instance, a visual speaks louder than words. In the graphic below, courtesy […]
Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, and naturally, consumer interest in cooking and food consumption is still going strong. Reddit has seen a home cooking renaissance of sorts, and the Food & Drink interest group had a +19% increase in views this week. The [Homemade] tag exploded on the subreddit, and skilled DIY chefs posted new […]
A global crisis has emerged as the novel coronavirus continues to spread; affecting billions of people and requiring swift action by governments, first responders, and institutions. From interruptions across the global supply chain to the mass cancellations of public gatherings, this situation is unprecedented and evolving rapidly. As such, a new reality has emerged that […]