Mintel Comperemedia Reports 6 Percent Growth in Credit Cards and 13 Percent Growth in Insurance Mail VolumesBoth credit card and insurance acquisition mail volumes have shown substantial growth over 2005 numbers, according to Mintel Comperemedia. The competitive intelligence service analyzes direct mail, e-mail marketing, and print media, and these areas…
Despite Retailer Efforts, Mintel Report Reveals Consumer Concerns Regarding On-Line Purchasing Consumers are escalating their purchases on the Internet, but concerns still remain regarding the safety of online purchases. According to a recent Mintel report, close to 70 percent of respondents are either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” that their…
Mintel Reports Smaller Debit Purchases Set to ExplodeChicago (December 13, 2006)– Debit purchases have experienced a boom over the last five years, rising from $421 billion in 2001 to an estimated $1 trillion this year, according to a recent Mintel report. According to Mintel’s survey for this report, 76 percent…
Slower Direct Mail Growth Predicted Overall as Interest Rates Rise, Despite Strong First Half ShowingChicago (September 7, 2006)— Consumers have received more credit card direct mail for the first half of this year than in 2005, according to Mintel Comperemedia, a competitive intelligence service that analyzes direct mail and print…
As far as professionals go traffic wardens, estate agents and politicians do not enjoy the best of reputations. But latest research from MINTEL finds that when it comes to fair play, pension companies and investment managers are just as unpopular with British consumers today. When asked who we consider ‘fair’…
Retailers Hope to Find Salvation in Emerging MarketsCHICAGO (May 1, 2006)- Following a five-year boom, a recent Mintel report predicts home channel do-it-yourself (DIY) sales to slump over the next five years. While housing sales and in-store how-to programs significantly boosted DIY sales over the last five years, this $460…
With A-Day fast approaching (6th April, 2006) latest research from MINTEL finds over two in five (43%) British adults are still unaware of the imminent pension changes. This equates to some 21 million adults. Surprisingly, even amongst those with a pension, as many as one in three adults know nothing…
A new report from MINTEL finds pensioners are truly Britain’s most generous donors as they dig deep for today’s good causes. Last year some 64% of Britons donated more than £5 to charity, but this rose to as many as three-quarters (75%) amongst those aged 65 years and above. All…
Latest research from MINTEL finds the nation gripped by a borrowing culture, with the vast majority of those in debt showing no concern about the amount of money they owe. Today, almost half of British adults (44%) or around 21 million consumers are currently in debt, owing money on a…
New research from MINTEL finds that millions of apathetic British consumers could well be paying over the odds for their insurance. Indeed, over the past year almost 24 million home and car insurance owners (63% of all policy holders) renewed their cover without even looking around for a better deal.Today,…
Latest research from MINTEL highlights equity release schemes as one of the fastest-growing sectors within the financial services industry. After 11 consecutive years of growth, the equity release scheme market is now worth a considerable £1.2 billion, with the market valued at 50 times the size it was in 1993.
Mintel reports that numerous opportunities exist for financial institutions within the U.S. Hispanic community CHICAGO (April 29, 2005)— Almost half of Hispanic adults do not own checking accounts, according to a recent report on Hispanics and Finance from Mintel International Group. With more than $414.2 billion in buying power reported…
