Monday, February 11, 2008

Music, Money, Munchies, Walmart, and Shopping Green

Each week, (I think), I get a collection of 5 facts from these folks in my email. Take a look and see how they affect the way you do business:



Volume 3 Issue 6 - February 11, 2008

1.

The number of households with an MP3 player reached 33.5 million in 2007, up 53.7% from the prior year, reports Forrester Research.

2.

Wealthy consumers say it's important for companies to take product returns without questions (8.7 on a scale of 0-10); they most commonly say Nordstrom (8.1%) has the best return policy, according to The Luxury Institute.



3.

Traffic to restaurants during breakfast time in July-August 2007 increased 7% compared to the same period the prior year, says NPD Group.

4.

Shoppers most commonly say that Wal-Mart (17%) provided the best holiday shopping experience in 2007, while 8% say that no store was enjoyable to shop, says TNS Retail Forward.

5.

Consumers who actively seek out green products and are willing to spend more on them are also 33% less likely than average to avoid watching TV commercials and 40% more likely to shop online, according to Experian Research Services.

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