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Everything you need to know about the consumer of 2017

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To help arm you with the information needed to thrive in this competitive environment, here are 10 stats that tell you everything you need to know about today’s consumer. Half of consumers move on after poor customer service. If consumers are not happy with the service you provide, they usually don’t think twice about switching.

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Car-Shopping in 2018: Consumer Insight

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Buying a car used to be a rite of passage in an American’s life, but after seven straight years of growth in new vehicle sales, 2017 reported a decline of 1.8% , with 17.2 It used to be that consumers were stuck with whatever price the car dealership offered them, give or take a little wiggle room. million cars and trucks sold.

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Consumer Trends Taking Over the Food Industry This Summer

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The food and beverage industries count on American consumers purchasing traditional barbecue fare such as burgers, hot dogs, and beer. But with consumer’s eating habits evolving in search of more healthy options, these industries will need to make adjustments to their products in order to capitalize on their shifting tastes. .

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How Retailers Can Max Consumer Spending This Holiday Season

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We may be only halfway through October, but it’s not too early to think about the upcoming holidays, and more importantly to many consumers and retailers—holiday shopping. The average consumer plans to spend 5% more than they did in 2017, an average of $1,250 each, on travel, gifts and entertainment this holiday season.

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Changes For the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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Consumers today are turning away from the mass-produced pantry staples of national packaged brands and turning to healthier, local and more “authentic” food. Large packaged foods companies like Kraft, Kellogg and ConAgra, have reported a decline in sales, as consumers are moving towards fresher options. Kellogg saw a 5.7%

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Dataset: UK Net Promoter Score Benchmark, 2017

Experience Matters

In our Q1 2017 UK consumer benchmark study, we asked 5,000 UK consumers to provide Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) ratings for the companies that they had interacted with during the previous 90 days. When we compare NPS to the 2017 Temkin Experience Ratings, UK , we find a very high level of correlation. NPS benchmark study.

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Why the Retail Industry Is Shifting to Direct-to-Consumer Sales

Win the Customer

Abercrombie & Fitch is counting on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales to counter the retail apocalypse, Columbus Business First reports. leases expiring over the next two years, the fashion brand saw a 4 percent increase in sales, largely thanks to direct-to-consumer sales. billion a year to $5 billion. Appealing to Online Shoppers.

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