By Shalene Gupta August 12, 2022 Times are tough, inflation is sky high, but just how bad are things really? A new study by customer review company Consumer Affairs analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census, the National Association of Realtors, and the Education Data Board to quantify … Continue reading Gen Z has 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did in their 20s
Consumers Are ‘Trading Down,’ Buying Less, Commerce Signals Data Shows by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 12, 2022 Commerce Signals, a TransUnion Company, released data on Friday analyzing how inflation affects discretionary and non-discretionary spending by consumers. As inflation rises, consumer spend on discretionary items like electronics and sporting goods fall. The data shows just less … Continue reading Consumers Are ‘Trading Down,’ Buying Less, Commerce Signals Data Shows
A new survey from LoopMe finds consumers cutting their spending and highly in favor of working from home. Kim Davis on August 3, 2022 Nearly half of consumers in the U.S., U.K. and Australia are consciously spending less due to cost-of-living concerns. The survey of 18,000 people also found that 67% of professionals in roles … Continue reading Almost half of consumers are consciously spending less
By Stephanie Vozza July 21, 2022 Ever wonder where the day went? It’s not uncommon to reach the late afternoon, and marvel at why you didn’t gain more traction on your to-do list. That’s because the workstyle most of us use is reactive, says Joe Robinson, author of Work Smarter, Live Better: The Science-Based … Continue reading These are the 4 boundaries your brain needs to feel less overwhelmed
By Juliana Stancampiano May 31, 2022 Pandemic-led change has propelled companies through decades of evolution in two short years. But, the waves of change are just beginning. Gen Z is entering the workforce in droves and will revolutionize the ways we learn, work, and interact. I’ve worked with tech leaders to better understand how … Continue reading Why Gen Z cares less about getting a 4-year college degree
The Art of Switching Off: How to Do More By Doing Less Andrew Gazdecki / 24 May 2022 You are not a machine, yet I bet you spend over seven hours in front of a screen pretending to be one. Yes, I understand you have a lot of work to do, and it’s a … Continue reading The Art of Switching Off: How to Do More By Doing Less
I HATE Spending Money: How to Spend Less and Save More Due / 21 Apr 2022 In the words of Maya Angelou, “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in this world, but has not solved one yet.” While it’s normal to occasionally have hateful feelings, holding on to this feeling for too … Continue reading I HATE Spending Money: How to Spend Less and Save More
By Clint Rainey March 22, 2022 Roughly one-third of the U.S. workforce—52 million people—earn less than $15 an hour, according to a new report from anti-poverty advocacy group Oxfam America. And these workers, whose annual pay comes to less than $31,200 a year, are disproportionately not white men, the group found. “Women and people … Continue reading How many workers earn less than $15 an hour in your state? These maps will tell you
By Kevin Grady March 14, 2022 The media landscape is evolving. That Jetsons future we were promised? It’s finally taking shape, sans maybe the flying cars. But even they’re in development. Digital billboards and moving online interfaces are becoming ubiquitous, as are a myriad of voice technology applications. Animated album covers on streaming platforms … Continue reading Why your brand should think less about designing a logo, and more about designing a sound
By James Rojas and John Kamp February 18, 2022 What do you want to see in your neighborhood? What do you want to see in your park? What do you want to see on your street? These are questions that seem inclusive, democratic, and generous. And they are some of the most common … Continue reading To build the communities people really want, we need to talk less and play more
