consumer lifestyles, marketing, promotion

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Black population is expected to reach 42.6 million by 2016, an 11.3% increase from 2006. Currently at $957 billion, Black spending power is expected to climb to $1.3 trillion by 2015. Higher education levels, and the resulting higher paying jobs, are the ...

Improving economic conditions indicate that demand for green and sustainable products will grow in 2012. During the recession years (2007-09) and the subsequent slow recovery, the green consumer base stagnated as financial concerns outweighed environmental concerns. However, current macroeconomic ...

Both the number of Hispanics in the U.S. and their purchasing power are growing rapidly. With 51 million people in 2011, and purchasing power projected to reach more than $1.48 trillion by 2015, Hispanics are a key consumer group for non-alcoholic beverage companies to court. But Hispanics are not ...

Dads are playing a more active role in many aspects of family life once considered the exclusive domain of moms. While the recession can be credited for some of the blurring of gender roles, it is also the result of a longer-term, generational shift in attitudes and expectations. Today’s new ...

Asian purchasing power is rapidly growing, currently at $543 billion and expected to reach $775 billion by 2015. Asians' higher than average household incomes enable them to afford a variety of top-quality and big-ticket electronics, including the latest and most comprehensive smartphones, ...

Considering that more than six in 10 respondents to Mintel’s survey say they’ve planned and hosted at least one winter holiday dinner at their home within the past three years, and more than half have hosted an adult event (eg, a dinner party or adult birthday party), are indicators that the ...

The convenience store (c-store) is a regular stop for Black consumers who rely on them for gasoline purchases and a variety of products and merchandise. Black adults are more likely to visit a c-store than any other ethnic group, with Black men being the most active c-store visitors. Mintel also ...

For today’s moms the pressure to “do it all” is as strong as ever. Not only are they more likely to be primary earners in their households, they continue to hold primary responsibility for most parenting duties and household upkeep. As they try to balance the many priorities in their lives, ...

Both the number of Hispanics in the U.S. and their purchasing power are growing rapidly. With 51 million people in 2011 and purchasing power projected to reach more than $1.4 trillion by 2014 Hispanics are a key group for convenience stores (c-stores) to court. But Hispanics are not a homogenous ...

With fewer Americans marrying overall, those who do so are waiting longer to wed, and with an increasing divorce rate among older marrieds, singles are a growing population to consider in product positioning and marketing decisions.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are a record number of ...

In 2012, America is a country facing steep challenges. The economy still tops the list of personal concerns, but a range of other difficulties directly affect businesses across a spectrum of categories. Continuing high unemployment, declining median household incomes, decreasing disposable income, ...

This report provides an up-close look at Hispanics and the alcoholic beverage market, including:

• Beer, wine and spirits consumption trends among Hispanic adults
• Consumers’ attitudes towards pricing, marketing, brands and alcoholic beverage preferences
• How age, gender, income, acculturation levels, ...

Retail sales at drug stores grew by 3.6% in 2011, reaching $230 billion, and are expected to increase by a further 5% in 2012. Growth is driven by the aging population, rising levels of obesity and obesity-related illnesses and conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. As these groups seek ...

Mintel's Special Report Series are unique research findings that shed essential light on British attitudes, hopes, fears and desires.

By providing a comprehensive picture of the UK consumer, Mintel's special reports generally make newsworthy material for the national press, television and radio. ...

“Our research suggests that many people are baffled by the number of different savings accounts and rates on offer. Any attempts by providers to simplify their product ranges or to introduce applications that help people quickly and easily navigate the maze of choices would be welcomed by ...

“Today’s over-55s feel relatively sheltered from the economic turmoil as high home and asset ownership as well as absence of dependents afford more financial freedom. The over-55 consumers don’t mind paying a premium price for products of genuine quality. However brands’ marketing ...

“Concerns about the economy continue to overshadow the environmental agenda and cost, rather than inconvenience or the amount of effort, is the primary deterrent to environmental habits in 2012. With an estimated 17.8 million people who are shunning being green in the coming year, there is a ...

The state of the economy has been at the forefront of the news so frequently that many other concerns have been overshadowed by the pressing wider concerns about macroeconomic stability and personal financial worries and issues. However, the continuingly rising rate of adult and children’s obesity ...