When you reach for a bag of snack food you weren't planning to buy, a variety of factors enter into your purchasing decision. You may feel a rumbling in your stomach or you may have had a recent ...

Explore the consumer discretionary sector, its impact on economic growth indicators, and why spending varies with income ...

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What is consumer discretionary sector, exactly? The consumer discretionary definition includes companies providing items buyers want but are less crucial for day-to-day life, unlike groceries or ...

Launching a plant-based product? You can forget the meat, but don’t forget to ask what type of consumer you’re targeting, says Givaudan. Five types of consumer make up the current ‘unbelievable’ plant ...

Consumer Reports has been testing popular products and advocating for consumers for almost 90 years, but just how does the nonprofit work? Is it really as independent as it claims? Here’s what you ...

Digital natives want financial institutions to provide cutting-edge, instant solutions. The motivations, needs, and desired solutions vary significantly among three different groups of digital natives ...