Consumer Behavior


People are not fans of dynamic pricing

Only one in three Americans think dynamic pricing would allow them to get deals, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

What do we think 2026 will look like?

Americans are cautiously optimistic about 2026 — for themselves personally, at least — according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Americans resolve to make 2026 better

"Saving more money" is the most popular New Year's resolution for 2026, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

2025 gets the rating it deserves from Americans: Between 6 and 7

On all levels, from close in “me personally” and “my job” out to “the country” Americans saw a small dip in how we rated the year 2025, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Why Americans will be happy with their gifts this holiday season

The gifts Americans plan to give are closely aligned with what Americans want to receive, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Gift cards and food are growing as popular holiday gifts

Gift cards and clothing are the most popular gift categories, and growing bigger — as are food and beverages, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

4 charts that explain the zero-sum human economy

People care more about things that obviously impact their personal finances day-to-day like gas prices and interest rates, and less about things that economists watch a lot, like GDP and employment rates, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Shipping and returns are still the bugaboos of online shopping

Women are much more concerned about shipping taking too long for online shopping, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Fewer Americans are planning to drive for the holidays

One in four Americans say they plan to travel 100 miles or more for the holidays, stable compared to last year, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker