COVID-19
Q4 is officially upon us, ushering in the arrival of new perspectives and enlightening economic data from McKinsey & Co., eMarketer, GlobalWebIndex, and others. These Q3 reports provide us with a better understanding of how brands and consumers are faring amid such an unusual pre-holiday season. Let’s dive into the highlights. Consumer Trends & Economic […]
This holiday season will usher in new consumer behaviors and expectations It’s only the 8th of September, and already a laundry list of brand-new 2020 holiday insights has been released from the likes of Facebook, Numerator, Hopper, RetailMeNot, Salesforce, and Square. As we draw closer to the fourth quarter of 2020, we find ourselves in […]
It’s been a tiring few days. After the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin led to violent clashes and growing unrest nationwide earlier this week, the Milwaukee Bucks became the first NBA team to protest* against playing over the police shooting Wednesday night. The remaining NBA games of the evening, along with the […]
You could say that the hotel industry faces a long road ahead, which is a statement with double meaning. Of course, one interpretation reflects the historic downturn in the industry due to COVD-19, with bookings falling dramatically Y/Y in pretty much every corner of the world, including the US. Another way of interpreting that, though, […]
With a majority of corporate Q2 earnings now behind us, the last few weeks have given us an even more precise look at how society and the economy have evolved due to stay-at-home orders during the early days of the pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at some of those learnings and supplemental consumer insights […]
Consumer behaviour has shifted monumentally We’re on the precipice of a monumental change in the trajectory of consumer behaviour online and how we buy. During these lockdown times, social isolation is rife, however digital platforms are a saving grace for people to communicate with the outside world. 75% of people globally say they are spending […]
Happy Thursday. Two more days until the weekend. You can do this. In today’s briefing, we’re reviewing consumer insights across verticals and how the pandemic, economic recovery, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement, have shaped consumer sentiment these past few weeks. Consumer insights Commerce verticals Retail Beauty CPG Services verticals Dining & QSR […]
In recent days, corporations and firms across sectors have faced enormous public pressure, criticism, and louder calls for accountability as the fallout from the George Floyd protests and America’s reckoning with racial inequality only grows stronger. From allegations of pay disparity to personal accounts of cultural and systemic discrimination, more reports are coming to light […]
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 […]
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 […]