Millennial (18-34) shoppers are much more likely than the average adult to use smartphones to find CPG coupons (41% vs. 13%).
CPG Brand Decision Influencers, Q1 2014 [CHART]
CPG Coupon Distribution Trends, 2008-2013 [CHART]
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CPG coupon distribution volume rebounded in 2013, rising for the first time in a couple of years.
CPG Brand Selection Influences, 2014 [CHART]
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The study’s results indicate that the top decision influencer is item price, with 81% of respondents to the Q4 2013 study saying it would influence their brand decisions this year.
Effectiveness Of Shopper Media, October 2013 [CHART]
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Shoppers prove more receptive to shopping ads when they see them on relevant retail sites than when they’re browsing news sites.
Shopping Research By Region, July 2013 [CHART]
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North Americans appear to be more immune to professional recommendations than other shoppers around the world.
Millennials’ Daily Time Spent Shopping Online By Gender, February 2013 [CHART]
45% of Millennials said they spent 1 hour or more per day checking out retail-oriented sites.
eCommerce Spending, Q1 2007 – Q1 2013 [CHART]
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US retail e-commerce spending grew by 13% year-over-year to reach $50.2 billion.
Shopping Habits Of CPG eCoupon Users, 2012 [CHART]
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Digital coupon users – particularly heavy users – shop more often than the average shopper, and spend more heavily when they do.