Is the desire to stay home here to stay? The pandemic and lockdowns were the catalysts that forced a large percentage of the population to do more from home than ever before. People were not only working from home; they were also shopping, exercising, eating, and consuming their entertainment from … [Read more...]
2022 Economic Outlook: The Effect on Businesses in a Midterm Election Year
The global economic recovery continues, and the 2022 midterm elections are still a year away. Still, with a contentious political landscape and predictions for record-setting ad spending, businesses are already looking to 2022 economic outlook forecasts to guide them as they plan future operating … [Read more...]
How Social Media Usage Since The Pandemic Has Changed
When the pandemic started, social media use soared. As consumers began spending more time at home, social media became one of the only ways to safely interact with friends and family. Not only did users flock to old, familiar platforms, but the pandemic hastened the development and adoption of new … [Read more...]
Plan Ahead for Supply Chain Shortages
As businesses reopened their doors, consumers rushed through. The economic rebound in 2021 has been rapid. Still, the surge in demand that businesses saw as they reopened has also caused challenges as supply chain shortages and shipping delays affected global logistic networks. Hard-to-find items … [Read more...]
Consumer Behavior Changes 2021: What Businesses Need to Know Part 2
Is normalcy on the horizon? Daily activities, such as work, school, and shopping, all had to be reimagined over the last year. Businesses quickly adapted, pivoting to find new ways of operating in order to address customers' needs while continuing to deal with a rapidly changing environment of … [Read more...]