CurrentTrendsAmerica’s Still Dining Out By Rieva Lesonsky February 26, 2024 1 Mins read The 2024 outlook for the restaurant industry is strong. The year kicked off with sales of $95.1 billion, up 0.7% from December… Read more
CurrentTrendsWhat Content Do Consumers Want to See on Social? By Rieva Lesonsky February 19, 2024 1 Mins read What types of branded content (content from companies) do consumers engage with on social media? This is especially important to know these… Read more
CurrentMarketingTrendsShow Me the Likes: Social Media Is on the Rise By Rieva Lesonsky February 12, 2024 1 Mins read The just-released U.S. Media Morph: 2024 Trend Report from YouGov is packed with interesting information about the evolving media landscape. Perhaps the… Read more
CurrentTrendsPoint of No Returns By Rieva Lesonsky February 5, 2024 1 Mins read Last week, I hinted at a new survey that noted how important free returns are to consumers. I wanted to share more… Read more
CurrentTrendsProducts, Prototypes and Tech, Oh My! Innovation and the Robust Year Ahead By Rieva Lesonsky January 29, 2024 2 Mins read Every January, the New Year typically gets off to a strong start with major conferences and meetings. Let’s look at two that… Read more
CurrentTrends2024 Outlook for Small Businesses By Aparna Khurjekar, Verizon Business January 25, 2024 3 Mins read This year was a mixed bag for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), with economic volatility, as well as signs of recovery. SMBs… Read more
CurrentTrendsMillennials on the Move By Rieva Lesonsky January 22, 2024 2 Mins read Generations are on the move—to the cities and the suburbs. Business Insider reports, “Compared with Gen Xers and baby boomers, a much… Read more
CurrentTrendsBeauty is Still Booming By Rieva Lesonsky January 15, 2024 2 Mins read I know we covered the beauty industry last month, but as we head into a new year, the January 9th edition of… Read more
CurrentTrendsHome Alone By Rieva Lesonsky January 8, 2024 1 Mins read According to the latest stats from the U.S. Census, 27.6% of all U.S. households were one-person households in 2020. This is up from… Read more
Just In!TrendsIn Search of Unicorns By Rieva Lesonsky December 18, 2023 2 Mins read In the land of startups, Unicorns are considered the ultimate symbols of success. However, the past year of economic challenges has been… Read more