Consumers are a tribal bunch, and the groups they choose to belong to are significant to how those consumers view themselves and live their lives. Much the way they pick like-minded friends, consumers ...

Customer-switching behavior refers to consumers abandoning a product or service in favor of a competitor's. For example, customers might move funds from one bank to another if they are dissatisfied ...

As the fashion industry continues to make moves to expand “sustainable fashion,” the concept remains far from mainstream. In recent months especially, consumer reports have shown demand, and even a ...

Over the past few months, I’ve been busy riling up the design community with a theory that designers are now in the "behavior business," and I plan to explore this further in my posts in the coming ...

Consumer behavior—or how people buy and use goods and services—is a rich field of psychological research, particularly for companies trying to sell products to as many potential customers as possible.

Everyone wants to get consumer behavior back to “normal,” but normal is not coming back, if it was ever here. So what do retailers and brands have to look forward to from consumers in 2024? Here are ...

This is the first in a series of monthly conversations between Nation’s Restaurant News and The NPD Group, exploring how the restaurant industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. While the ...

Recent filings from the retailer indicate consumers have a negative outlook on the economy and the housing market. Sources: ...

The retail giant's latest earnings report shows a worrisome change.

It’s hard to enjoy sweet dreams as the mountains of mattresses in landfills are becoming a global environmental nightmare. According to an article in The Guardian, the US alone throws away 18.2 ...

Consumer behavior—or how people buy and use goods and services—is a rich field of psychological research, particularly for companies trying to sell products to as many potential customers as possible.