Computers
Tariffs Could Cause Drastic Spike In Laptop Prices
Tariffs poised to hike prices of connected devices by 10%, with laptops and tablets seeing a spike of up to 68%
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Research
Circana: Retail Spending Holds Steady In February
Amid week-to-week fluctuations in consumer spending, pockets of change reflect uncertainty
Product Spotlight
New Survey Reveals How Polite We Are To AI Assistants
Surprising trends in human-tech etiquette
Accessories
Report Analyzes Efficacy And Accuracy Of Fitness Trackers
Fitness trackers are widely used, but accuracy can vary by brand and metric
Industry
Report Says Workers Anticipate Adjusting To AI As Biggest Challenge For 2025
New Wiley Workplace Intelligence report suggests aligning the workforce with future business needs and upskilling employees are top concerns for the year ahead
Research
Hostinger Reveals States With Largest Impact In Digital Innovation
California ranks first among U.S. states investing the most in digital innovations, with the highest digital economic impact of $492.80 billion and a composite...
Audio
Research: Luxury Audio Market To Reach $4.3 Billion By 2028
New report from Futuresource Consulting shows the category entering a new phase of growth
Buying Groups
2024 NATM Recap And Trends In The Home Appliance Sector
Consumer preferences continue to evolve
Research
IDTechEx Forecast: The Wearable Sensors Market To Reach US$7.2B By 2035
Motion sensors and optical sensors find applications beyond activity tracking
Research
Case Study: LG Brings Digital Sales Tools To The Retail Sales Floor
LG and Cogent360 collaborate to show how digital innovation can transform the retail experience
Wearables
South Korean Team Develops Method To Power Wearables Via Body Movement
Professor Jung Inn Sohn's new development could be used to power wearables, or act as a biometric system in clothing, allowing users to unlock...
Research
Research: Wrist-Worn Wearables To Grow By 8.7% In 2024
Futuresource Consulting report identifies smartwatches, and sports watches as main drivers of growth
Blogs
Executive Insight: Fewer Shopping Days After Thanksgiving Is A Good Thing For Retail
Compressed shopping timeline won’t slow consumer spending
Blogs
Unveiling Consumer Trends In Home Audio: Insights From The Latest Audio Tech Lifestyles Survey
Survey reveals consumer behaviour around home audio
Products
Shipment Gap Between Samsung And Apple Phones Shrinks To Smallest Ever
Report from AltIndex.com examines the causes of effects of the shrinking gap
Research
Report: The Future Of Flexible Batteries
Flexible batteries could power the future of smart packaging and wearables
CES
CTA Projects Record Tech Sales This 2024 Holiday Season
233 million U.S. adults (89%) expected to buy technology products
Blogs
Executive Insight: The Sustainability Shift – A New Age In Consumer Tech Preferences
Sustainability is rapidly gaining traction
Research
Circana: 2024 Holiday Shopping Fueled By Consumer Optimism, Search For Value
Holiday shopper expectations have grown for holiday deals, looking forward to Black Friday savings
Research
2024 Chargeback Field Report Sheds Light On Increase Of Friendly Fraud
One-third of participants said that the costs associated with chargebacks have directly impacted the end price of the goods or services provided
Research
Circana Projects Flat H2 For CE Sales
Growing categories include ultra-large TVs, AI PCs and tablets; TVs, desktop and notebook PCs suffer dollar value declines
Products
Study: Smart TVs’ Growing Influence On Viewing Habits
New report from Hub demonstrates how Smart TVs are influencing consumers
Research
Parents Believe Schools Ask Them To Buy Too Much During Back-To-School Season, WalletHub Survey Finds
WalletHub releases nationally-representative parent survey, along with back-to-school sales tax holiday guide
Products
Smartphone Prices Predicted To Jump 15% By 2029
Statista cites multiple factors in expected price hike, which would be the greatest increase in all tech devices
Another View
As Foot Traffic Returns, Now’s The Time To Invest In Your Website
Both physical and online retail continue to play an integral role in the overall success of the industry
Research
Allstate Protection Plans: Sofa Stains Top List Of Furniture Fails
Latest damage survey finds more than half of furniture purchases were damaged in the first two years
Research
BNPL Surges After Post-Pandemic Lull
Sezzle, Affirm, and other BNPL apps ride the wave as shoppers turn to POS Lenders
CTA
CTA Centennial Part 5d: A Decade of Disruption – 1984 ‘Phones It In’
While we wouldn't be caught dead without a phone on our person today, we can thank the 80s for our current telecommunication lifestyles
Industry
Latest Survey From Wiley Indicates Employees Still Feel Connected To Coworkers
Personal connections at work positively impact retention and mental health. even with the rise of hybrid and remote work
Blogs
How New Sustainability Trends Are Redefining Retail
There is no doubt that sustainability should be a top priority for retailers
Research
NRF: Retail Sales Predicted To Grow To Over $5 Trillion This Year
Findings covered in NRF's fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion
Industry
Circana Predicts 1% Consumer Tech Spending Dip In H1
Sales of notebook PCs and TVs are expected to rise in 2024, while headphone and soundbar sales are projected to dip
Research
Research Predicts Plunge In Global PC And Phone Revenue
Factors including a shift away from hybrid and remote work, growing inflation, and supply-chain issues have compounded to create a gloomy market.
Product Spotlight
Josh.ai Unveils 2024 “Powered By You” Report
Josh.ai is sharing how smart home clients are embracing modern control in the era of AI
Research
Acosta Group: Top Five Retail Predictions For 2024
Brands, retailers will have opportunities to better understand and meet the evolving demands of customers
Research
Report Shows 170 Million Americans Own GPS Tracking Devices As Market Grows
Report predicts growth over next six months, covers consumer's concerns over technology
Product Spotlight
Parks Associates: Smart Home Sales to Hit $12.6B in 2027
New research report addresses growth in the smart home, potential impact of the Matter standard and generative AI
Research
Interpret: Spotting Smart Home Buyers In The Crowd: Segmentation By Key Traits
Interpret’s unique smart home consumer segmentation breaks down smart home buyers according to more than 50 essential attributes
Industry
Survey Says: Homeowners Embrace Smart Home Technology, Look To Tech For Home Repair
Consumer survey from Frontdoor, Inc. shows homeowners increasingly embrace home automation
Research
Q3 2023 Kitchen & Bath Market Index Predicts Continuing Economic Slowdown
Weakening market index ratings and more modest 2022 sales growth signal growing concerns