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DISCRETIONARY SPENDING BY CONSUMERS AT LOWEST LEVEL IN 30 YEARS: NEW SURVEY
A new survey uncovered a lack of discretionary spending currently in America
RETAIL IN FREE FALL AS CONSUMERS HUNKER DOWN
Consumers are universally tightening their belts and eliminating virtually all discretionary spending,
RETAIL ANALYST BRITT BEEMER: AMERICAN CONSUMERS HUNKERED DOWN, BRACING FOR A DEPRESSION
Second America’s Research Group/UBS 2009 Consumer Mind Reader ™ Survey
AMERICA’S RETAILERS FACE GRIM 2009 AFTER CHRISTMAS TRAIN WRECK
The busiest buying season of the year was a bust.
RETAILERS FACE MAJOR CHALLENGE IN DISCOUNT-DRIVEN CONSUMERS; NO BRIGHT SPOT FOR 2009 FOUND IN NEW SURVEY
America’s Research Group/UBS 2009 Consumer Mind Reader ™ Survey
WAL-MART ONLY RETAIL WINNER THIS BLEAK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON
Several Prominent Retailers "in Trouble" Following Lackluster Shopping Weekend: Sixth America's Research Group/UBS 2008 Christ
WAL-MART DOMINATES CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: BRITT BEEMER RAISES HIS FORECAST AS A RESULT
Two Thirds of American Consumers Shopped at Wal-Mart Last Week: Fifth America's Research Group/UBS 2008 Christmas Survey
SANTA’S PACK GETS LIGHTER AS CONSUMERS SPEND LESS AT FEWER RETAILERS THIS CHRISTMAS; WAL-MART THE ONLY WINNER
Fear of Job Loss Major Factor According to Fourth America’s Research Group/UBS 2008 Christmas Survey
BRITT BEEMER LOWERS CHRISTMAS 2008 RETAIL FORECAST TO DISMAL MINUS 3.5 PERCENT
New America’s Research Group/UBS 2008 Christmas Survey Reveals Frugal Black Friday Shopper
New Survey Finds No Bright Spot for Retailers: Many Americans Feel Insecure in Their Jobs, Over 70% Feel Pressure from Debts
Many Americans (22.8%) have already seen lay-offs at their workplace and 31.8% expect lay-offs in the future leaving only 63.9%
RETAILERS FACE MELTDOWN AS CHRISTMAS NEARS
The economic bloodbath that has impacted all sectors of the American economy hit retailers hard during the last month.
BLEAK CHRISTMAS 2008 RETAIL FORECAST: BRITT BEEMER PREDICTS FIRST SALES DECREASE EVER
Consumers interviewed painted a gloomy picture for the nation's retailers this holiday season
THE CUSTOMER RULES: McGraw-Hill Book Available October 1 - Britt Beemer’s Insights on Customer Loyalty in Difficult Times
BACK-TO-SCHOOL 2008: RETAIL NIGHTMARE
By: Britt Beemer
Weak Sales Predicted for Back-to-School As Parents Worry About Money
Nearly three in ten American parents will spend less this year on back-to-school purchases
GAS PRICES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON RETAILERS
By: Britt Beemer
DISCOUNT STORE SHOPPERS SET NEW RECORD
by: Britt Beemer
MANY RETAILERS IN A FREE FALL AFTER DISAPPOINTING CHRISTMAS SEASON - By Britt Beemer
Many of the nation’s retailers are now faced with the daunting task of how to lure customers back to their stores.
Dumb And Dumber
Christmas 2003 saw the incredible rise of gift cards to the point where almost half of all American families, 48.7%, gave a gift
Seven Things Your Store's Appearance Tells Your Customers
Read Britt's recent article from HQ Trade Magazine. Learn what your store tells your customers - whether you realize it or not.
Beemer Lowers Christmas Sales Projection to 4.2% Increase This Year Compared To His Earlier 4.8% Sales Increase
Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Highlights
Curious to know how consumers and retailers fared over the all-important shopping weekend after Thanksgiving? ARG's got the scoo
Rush Limbaugh Survey
America's Research Group surveyed about Rush Limbaugh listeners to see if they will remain loyal
AMERICA'S RESEARCH GROUP’S TWELVE POINTS OF CHRISTMAS: BRITT'S HOLIDAY PREDICTIONS
Charleston, SC, November 7, 2003 -- America's Research Group, one of the country’s leading consumer research firms, today releas
AMERICA'S RESEARCH GROUP SAYS INTERNET SHOPPING, MUSIC STORE SALES UP
CHARLESTON, SC – September 15, 2003 -- A new national survey shows that Internet shopping doubled from last August -- both in
Furniture Leads All Categories For Shopping Levels Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend shopping was extremely strong, exceeding last year by 6.1%.
New Survey Finds Consumer Confidence in Martha Stewart Drops Sharply Since Indictment
A new survey finds that consumers said they are less likely to buy Martha Stewart brand products due to her recent indictment.
SHOPPING IS NOT A BIG PRIORITY FOR MANY AMERICANS
As war with Iraq loomed on the horizon in the spring of 2003, the stock market was clearly jittery. And so were most Americans.
TRAVEL, CARS AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Family vacations, automobiles and improvements are consumers’ top picks for 2003
The Incredible Shrinking Customer Base
As I travel around the country working with America’s retailers, I hear the same complaint over and over again. Their customer b
WEAKER THAN EXPECTED SHOPPING LEVELS WITH ONLY TWO WEEKENDS TO GO BEFORE CHRISTMAS
With two shopping weekends left before Christmas, are consumers meeting retailer expectations?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE SHOPPERS GONE?
Britt Beemer discusses what the retail industry can expect from the upcoming year. Will shoppers return to spend again?