Consumer Dynamics Briefs
2023
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Consumer Spending Fell Again in Dec, but Inflation Cooled
January 27 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Collectively, these data will likely be interpreted by the Fed as a sign that monetary policy is working.
2021
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An Unexpected Competitive Advantage For Businesses? Tackling Data Privacy Practices Head On
March 29 | Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Changing some data practices, ahead of regulation, and giving consumers more control over how their personal information is shared will ultimately build long-term trust.
2020
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How COVID-19 Might Impact Consumers’ Attitudes about Sustainability
May 08 | Kenzie Kline | Comments (0)This blog is based on the April 22, 2020 webcast How COVID-19 Might Impact Consumers’ Attitudes about Sustainability, hosted by The Conference Board. Some responses have been edited and condensed for this format. To view the entirety of the webinar or download the presentation click here.
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How to Sustain the Focus on Customer Experience in Good AND Challenging Times
May 08 | Kenzie Kline | Comments (0)This blog is based on the April 23, 2020 webcast: How To Sustain The Focus On Customer Experience In Good AND Challenging Times, hosted by The Conference Board. Some responses have been edited for this format. To view the entirety of the webinar or download the presentation click here.
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The drop in spending of older Americans and its regional impact
March 31 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Ben Cheng, Former Researcher, Economics Department, The Conference Board | Comments (0)One of the striking features of COVID-19 is that it appears to be much more dangerous for older people than for younger people. As a result, older people are more likely to stay at home and avoid having other people enter their home. As older Americans will experience a longer and more extreme social distancing, they are likely to cut back on spending more than younger people.
2019
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What's Really Going on with American Consumers?
July 22 | Steve Odland, President and CEO, The Conference Board, Inc. | Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Too many retailers are shutting down: 2019 just hit its halfway point, but already the number of planned retail store closings has exceeded the total for all of 2018.
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Why India Presents a Big, Long-Term Opportunity for Apple’s iPhones
May 07 | Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Apple supplier Foxconn’s initiative to produce high-end iPhones in India opens new doors for Apple to use India as an export hub, including to the U.S., and also gives Apple better access to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies—and mobile phone markets. Indian consumers have felt very optimistic economically, and technology is a popular category for spending disposable income, as data from the Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Index shows.
