Blogs
Unveiling Consumer Trends In Home Audio: Insights From The Latest Audio Tech Lifestyles Survey
Survey reveals consumer behaviour around home audio
research
Products
Shipment Gap Between Samsung And Apple Phones Shrinks To Smallest Ever
Report from AltIndex.com examines the causes of effects of the shrinking gap
Research
Report: The Future Of Flexible Batteries
Flexible batteries could power the future of smart packaging and wearables
CES
CTA Projects Record Tech Sales This 2024 Holiday Season
233 million U.S. adults (89%) expected to buy technology products
Blogs
Executive Insight: The Sustainability Shift – A New Age In Consumer Tech Preferences
Sustainability is rapidly gaining traction
Research
Circana: 2024 Holiday Shopping Fueled By Consumer Optimism, Search For Value
Holiday shopper expectations have grown for holiday deals, looking forward to Black Friday savings
Research
2024 Chargeback Field Report Sheds Light On Increase Of Friendly Fraud
One-third of participants said that the costs associated with chargebacks have directly impacted the end price of the goods or services provided
Research
Circana Projects Flat H2 For CE Sales
Growing categories include ultra-large TVs, AI PCs and tablets; TVs, desktop and notebook PCs suffer dollar value declines
Products
Study: Smart TVs’ Growing Influence On Viewing Habits
New report from Hub demonstrates how Smart TVs are influencing consumers
Research
Parents Believe Schools Ask Them To Buy Too Much During Back-To-School Season, WalletHub Survey Finds
WalletHub releases nationally-representative parent survey, along with back-to-school sales tax holiday guide
Products
Smartphone Prices Predicted To Jump 15% By 2029
Statista cites multiple factors in expected price hike, which would be the greatest increase in all tech devices
Another View
As Foot Traffic Returns, Now’s The Time To Invest In Your Website
Both physical and online retail continue to play an integral role in the overall success of the industry
Research
Allstate Protection Plans: Sofa Stains Top List Of Furniture Fails
Latest damage survey finds more than half of furniture purchases were damaged in the first two years
Research
BNPL Surges After Post-Pandemic Lull
Sezzle, Affirm, and other BNPL apps ride the wave as shoppers turn to POS Lenders
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5d: A Decade of Disruption – 1984 ‘Phones It In’
While we wouldn't be caught dead without a phone on our person today, we can thank the 80s for our current telecommunication lifestyles
Industry
Latest Survey From Wiley Indicates Employees Still Feel Connected To Coworkers
Personal connections at work positively impact retention and mental health. even with the rise of hybrid and remote work
Blogs
How New Sustainability Trends Are Redefining Retail
There is no doubt that sustainability should be a top priority for retailers
Research
NRF: Retail Sales Predicted To Grow To Over $5 Trillion This Year
Findings covered in NRF's fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion
Industry
Circana Predicts 1% Consumer Tech Spending Dip In H1
Sales of notebook PCs and TVs are expected to rise in 2024, while headphone and soundbar sales are projected to dip
Research
Research Predicts Plunge In Global PC And Phone Revenue
Factors including a shift away from hybrid and remote work, growing inflation, and supply-chain issues have compounded to create a gloomy market.
Research
Acosta Group: Top Five Retail Predictions For 2024
Brands, retailers will have opportunities to better understand and meet the evolving demands of customers
Research
Report Shows 170 Million Americans Own GPS Tracking Devices As Market Grows
Report predicts growth over next six months, covers consumer's concerns over technology
Product Spotlight
Parks Associates: Smart Home Sales to Hit $12.6B in 2027
New research report addresses growth in the smart home, potential impact of the Matter standard and generative AI
Research
Interpret: Spotting Smart Home Buyers In The Crowd: Segmentation By Key Traits
Interpret’s unique smart home consumer segmentation breaks down smart home buyers according to more than 50 essential attributes
Industry
Survey Says: Homeowners Embrace Smart Home Technology, Look To Tech For Home Repair
Consumer survey from Frontdoor, Inc. shows homeowners increasingly embrace home automation
Research
Q3 2023 Kitchen & Bath Market Index Predicts Continuing Economic Slowdown
Weakening market index ratings and more modest 2022 sales growth signal growing concerns
Research
Seasonal Retail Hiring Predicted To Hit 14-Year Low This Holiday Season
A 524% jump in job cuts this year leads executive outplacement firm to predict only 410,000 seasonal positions to open up for the holidays
Industry
Report: CE State Of The Industry 2023
Slowing sales and consumer economic woes make things “OK”
Products
‘Evolution Of The TV Set’ Study Finds Smart TV Feature Usage Is Steadily Increasing
Streaming music is the most popular non-TV use of smart TVs
CTA
U.S. Tech Industry Remains Global Leader As Consumer Preferences Change
Mid-Year Forecast offers in-depth analysis of U.S. technology industry’s role as a deflationary economic force
Research
New NCSolutions Analysis Finds Gen Z’s Expectations Of Advertising To Be Purpose-Driven
Gen Z households spend an average of 12% more on CPG purchases than non-Gen Z households
Research
Study Finds Prices Are Driven By Only One Type Of Consumer
Researchers compare multiple categories of shoppers and find the linchpin
Research
Research: What’s Next For Voice Assistants?
Futuresource predicts that shipments could exceed 3.1 billion units in 2026
Industry
Study Finds Environmental Impact Of Flexible Electronics Can Be Reduced By Almost 90%
By changing manufacturing methods, VTT research shows dramatic positive results in resource efficiency, waste reduction and sustainability.
Industry
NPD, IRI Rebrand As Circana
Leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior advises almost 7,000 brands and retailers worldwide
Research
‘Aging-In-Place’ Trend Opens More Opportunity For Smart Lock Sales
With Increased Focus on Living Longer and Safer, Seniors and Their Adult Children are Buying Into the Benefits of Smart Security
Research
Research Shows Internet Access Directly Affects Consumer Electronic Device Ownership Levels In U.S.
While the availability and speed of internet service can vary from state to state or country to country, there are a number of technology...
CTA
CTA Forecasts Lower U.S. Technology Sector Revenues
Services and emerging tech expected to see growth; industry rebound anticipated in second half of 2023
Research
New Research Shows Many Americans Have Misconceptions Of Electric Vehicles
Nearly half of U.S. consumers think lithium-ion EV batteries are NOT recyclable
Blogs
Looking Back At 2022 And The Year Ahead
Despite the workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions of 2022, dealers and the channel had a strong year and full project schedules