Chicago (March 6, 2013)-Confidence is a distinctly American quality, but are Americans dusting off the gloom of poor economic conditions and moving on? According to the latest research by Mintel on consumers’ attitudes about the economy, folks in the US are not looking at the future through rose-colored glasses. Indeed,…
Long-term care in old age is a topic which most people would prefer to avoid for as long as possible – especially when it comes to how they’d meet the costs. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals more than a third (35%) of over-75s admit they have not given the…
It’s said that a penny saved is a penny earned and the old saying looks very true today, as banks in the US are increasingly promoting cash incentives as a way to attract customers to new savings accounts. Indeed, according to new research from Mintel Comperemedia, banks’ offers for new…
Chicago (October 9, 2012)-The future of mortgage direct mail is looking more optimistic according to new research from Mintel Comperemedia. In August nearly 62 million acquisition offers for mortgages were mailed to US consumers – the highest monthly mail volume total since May 2008. While this figure is still way…
Chicago (June 28, 2012) – While the number of Americans underwater in their home loans continues to increase, direct mail offers for mortgages and loans have plummeted. Four years after the recession started, direct mail levels haven’t rebounded, mainly because banks are reluctant to lend and consumers are reluctant to…
Chicago (June 12, 2012) – The cool-off in credit card mail that began in the winter of 2011 looks set to continue, at least for now, according to Mintel Comperemedia. In April, 260 million offers for new credit cards were received by US households, down 33% from the 390 million…
Chicago (June 4, 2012) – Nearly one in three adults in the US today are defined as Millennials, (consumers aged 18-35) and this group could be a lucrative target for financial services companies. While Millennials are known for their willingness to adopt new technologies, they still value brick-and-mortar financial institutions,…
Payment options for consumers in Britain have never been more plentiful – or as complex – as they are today. Latest research from Mintel reveals that, despite all the advances in payment technology, consumers are hugely reluctant to give up on the humble chequebook – as two thirds (66%) of…
With evolving technology, a growing emphasis on a cashless society and a demanding, time-poor culture, products that aim to make consumer payments as easy as possible are rapidly appearing on the market. But despite being the much hyped next stage of consumer payments – and the widespread roll out of…
While the UK is frequently labelled as a celebrity obsessed nation, finds that when it comes to news, world news and the economy top the list as the nation’s most frequently followed news stories. Latest research from Mintel reveals that, today, as many as four in 10 (39%)…
Acting on their social, environmental and ethical concerns has become second nature for the majority of Brits, but finds when it comes to finance, cynicism prevails and most consumers feel green and ethical claims in finance are nothing but spin. Indeed, today, nearly two thirds (60%) of Brits believe green…
While the corporate fight for brands to engage with consumers continues – reveals that those who are not planning to give something in return may not click in the way they hope. Indeed, Mintel’s consumer research has found that a quarter of Facebook users…
