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Here’s a thought that could make marketers miserable: Maybe discretionary spending does not make consumers happy. Ignoring economists’ declaration that the recession officially ended two years ago, Americans have continued to keep their discretionary spending — i.e., the fun kind of spending — in check. A new Harris Poll (fielded in May) found 61 percent
Amid a torrent of attention (whether “official” or otherwise) to Britain’s latest royal wedding, this is a propitious time for companies whose names include the word “Royal.” Ranging from cruise lines to desserts, they can bask in the reflected glow of high-wattage media coverage of the royal royals. It might be a little late, though,
As winter-weary consumers gaze longingly toward this year’s vacation season, what sort of jaunts do they have in mind? An Ipsos [email protected] survey, released this week, finds respondents most apt to be in the mood for “relaxing and seeing some of the sights.” Thirty-eight percent of U.S. respondents made this choice. The runner-up was “outdoor