Tag Archives: economy

Consumer Sentiments in 2013

Check out this video clip from Prosper Business Development. It discusses how consumers feel about the economic environment and how it affects them.  

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Shopper Wants Versus Needs in 2013

Now that the Great Recession is mostly behind us (although there will still be trouble spots and ups and downs in 2013), will shoppers be increasing their purchases of goods and services they “want” versus those they “need”? According to … Continue reading

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Where Are We Heading with the “American Dream”?

JWT Intelligence recently conducted a major research study on the future of the “American Dream.” Click the photo to access the full 60-page report.

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