Consumer Behavior


Pet ownership is more work and more costly than Americans anticipated

Three in five Americans with pets say owning a pet costs more than they expected, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Here’s what makes somewhere the best place to live

Americans want to live in places that are affordable, safe, have a good climate, and offer us the ability to take care of ourselves and our households, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Americans' personal outlook is pretty positive

Americans who are retired feel pretty good about their personal outlook, and those with jobs aren't far behind, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
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The Power of Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers love these mini-credit lines to power their purchases. Merchants in kind, embrace the increased sales, average order values and reduced purchase abandonment rates.

Is Buy Now, Pay Later here to stay? Here’s what the data says

According to the latest wave of the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, half of Americans have “purchased an item and paid for it in installments" — but who's carrying a balance, and who wants to spend with BNPL again?
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Here's why younger shoppers still hit the mall

New data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker indicates that it’s older Americans, not younger ones, who have dropped the mall completely. Read on to hear why — in Gen Z's own words.

Perceived lack of benefits is the biggest barrier to generative AI adoption

One in three people (33%) say they don't think they have any need for AI tools, and another 19% say they don't see the benefit of using them, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Most Americans tip, and think they tip enough

One in four Americans believe they tip too much, while seven in ten believe they tip the right amount, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.