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The missed opportunity of older consumers

The missed opportunity of older consumers | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Today, 56 cents of every dollar spent in the U.S.in 2018 was attributable to the 50-plus population yet brands continue to ignore them..."

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McDonald's is doubling down on deals and inexpensive breakfast to win over budget shoppers as the gap between rich and poor grows in America

McDonald's is doubling down on deals and inexpensive breakfast to win over budget shoppers as the gap between rich and poor grows in America | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"McDonald's needs to win over budget shoppers to attract more customers, with the chain adding new local deals and inexpensive breakfast options ..."

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How Dollar General is transforming rural America

How Dollar General is transforming rural America | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Dollar General stores thrive in low-income rural towns, and the deep-discount chain has opened hundreds of new shops in the past year ..."

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Americans spend most of their money on only three things

Americans spend most of their money on only three things | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Americans spend more than 60% of their expenses on housing, transportation, and food ..."

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The 10 most counterfeited products in America

The 10 most counterfeited products in America | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Every year, more than 275 million containers enter the United States by boat, truck, rail, and air. Last year, U.S. law enforcement agencies seized a total of 31,560 shipments containing counterfeit goods, an increase from 28,865 the year prior ..."

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Why poor people make expensive financial decisions

Why poor people make expensive financial decisions | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Often, the banking options available for low-income Americans are all fundamentally flawed ..."

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Why Americans don't participate in the biggest shopping day in the world

Why Americans don't participate in the biggest shopping day in the world | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The holiday is called Singles' Day and it's held every year on Nov. 11. It's like China's version of Cyber Monday, but seven times as big ..."

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The twenty best digital gift card programs

The twenty best digital gift card programs | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Sephora and Starbucks have the best digital gift card programs among retailers in the United States, according to recent research from RSR and CashStar ..."

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​Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here"

​Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here" | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"More merchants are opting to go completely cashless, skipping out on the hassle and expense of coins and bills ..."

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America's 'better burger' obsession is fading -- and a new kind of fast food is taking over

America's 'better burger' obsession is fading  --  and a new kind of fast food is taking over | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Better burger" chains from Smashburger to Five Guys have exploded in recent years, leading to industry heavyweights like McDonald's and Wendy's changing their strategies ..."

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Thirteen items labeled “American” in other countries

Thirteen items labeled “American” in other countries | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"America is a worldwide brand of sorts, but it doesn’t carry the same connotations everywhere ..."

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Volkswagen rolls out 'goodwill' program for some diesel owners

Volkswagen rolls out 'goodwill' program for some diesel owners | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Volkswagen of America has announced a "Customer Goodwill Package" to compensate owners of 482,000 2.0-liter diesel cars found to have violated EPA-governed emissions standards, including the VW Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat and Audi A3 ..."

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America's most reputable technology companies - Forbes

America's most reputable technology companies - Forbes | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"When pop icon Taylor Swift objected to Apple’s decision not to pay her royalties during the first three months of the tech giant’s new music streaming service (it reversed that decision within a day), it was the latest example of Apple attracting ..."

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Twenty-six of the most epic product fails in American history

Twenty-six of the most epic product fails in American history | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Remember Zune? JooJoo? Exactly. From Pepsi to Facebook, here are some of the biggest corporate belly flops ..."

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Thirty things that have disappeared as malls across America have died 

Thirty things that have disappeared as malls across America have died  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Arcades, playgrounds, and appearances from pop stars like Avril Lavigne used to be common at shopping malls. Not anymore ..."

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The meaning behind Day of the Dead

The meaning behind Day of the Dead | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Sugar skulls at craft stores and processions in James Bond movies — the imagery associated with Day of the Dead has spread through the U.S. and often the line between it and Halloween is blurred for many Americans ..."

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How America fell in love with Mexican beer

How America fell in love with Mexican beer | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"There’s more to the explosive popularity of Pacifico, Corona and other Mexican imports than a growing Hispanic population ..."

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Crash test dummies need to get 100lbs heavier as Americans get fatter

Crash test dummies need to get 100lbs heavier as Americans get fatter | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Experts believe crash test dummies need to balloon by as much as 100lbs if automakers want to get a more accurate idea of what safety measures are needed to protect contemporary Americans ..."

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Soda is top of the shopping list for families on food stamps

Soda is top of the shopping list for families on food stamps | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Food stamps are a last resort for millions of low income families across America who struggle to put food on the table. So it may come as a surprise that the top purchase is not food at all; it's soda ..."

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What the top 10 foods on Twitter say about America's health and habits

What the top 10 foods on Twitter say about America's health and habits | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Researchers studied mentions of food on Twitter to discover Americans' relationship with food. Here are the top 10 food and beverage tweets, in order ..."

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Starbucks turns to media to inspire, uplift and engage millions of Americans

Starbucks turns to media to inspire, uplift and engage millions of Americans | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"During this election season, we could all use a cup of coffee and a feel-good story. Starbucks wants to have you covered on both ..."

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Lower-income Americans getting 'digital health,' too

Lower-income Americans getting 'digital health,' too | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"When we hear the phrase "digital health," we might think about our Fitbit, the healthy eating app on our smartphone, or maybe a new way to email our doctor ..."

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Americans apparently don’t hate mobile ads as badly as rest of the world

Americans apparently don’t hate mobile ads as badly as rest of the world | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"If you’re using ad-blocking technology on your smartphone, you’re not alone ..."

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We analyzed the names of almost every Chinese restaurant in America. This is what we learned

We analyzed the names of almost every Chinese restaurant in America. This is what we learned | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"This is what we learned when we analyzed the names of almost 40,000 Chinese restaurants ..."

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Instagram can now predict who America’s Next Top Model will be

Instagram can now predict who America’s Next Top Model will be | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"No longer just a platform for making your life look better, Instagram is being used to predict who the next stars of international fashion runways will be ..."

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