QoD: What percent of product searches on the Amazon website do consumers include a brand name in the search?
Answer: 22%
Questions:
If you just looked at the searches that teens did on Amazon, what percentage do you think would include a brand name?
What product searches do you think consumers would look for a specific brand rather than just a generic search like "running shoes?"
Do you ever buy store brand products (e.g., Kirkland, CVS, Sam's Club, Amazon)? Why or why not?
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Behind the numbers...
QoD: Which country has the most retail store space per capita: Australia, U.S. or Spain?
Answer:
Questions:
What do you expect these numbers in the U.S. to be in 10 years? Explain.
Do people shop more in the U.S. because of the large number of retail stores OR are there so many retail stores in the U.S. because people shop more here?
Of your last five purchases, how many were made at a physical store vs. online?
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Behind the numbers (from Irrelevant Investor):
In...
Throwback Tuesday QoD: Groceries or Restaurants: Where are Americans spending more money?
Answer: Restaurants
Questions:
What do you think accounts for the trend you see in the chart?
What percentage of meals do you/your family eat at a restaurant per week?
From a cost perspective, how much do you think you can save (on a percentage basis) eating at home vs. going to a restaurant? For example, do you think it costs 10% less to eat at home? 40%? 50%?
What might be other advantages to buying groceries compared to dining at restaurants?
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NGPF Podcast: Andrei Smith discusses the car industry
I had Andrei Smith back on the podcast recently where we talked about what's ailing the car industry, the promise of autonomous and electric vehicles and the owning vs. leasing debate. He also shares his observations on the current zeitgeist in Silicon Valley when it comes to status symbols and car buying behaviors. Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:14 Introduction
1:14~2:04 Current state of car dealerships
2:04~11:14 The slowdown in car sales
11:14~19:08 Introduction of electric car sales...
QoD: In percentage terms, how many more items of clothing do people buy today compared to 15 years ago?
Answer: 60%
Questions:
Why do you think that young people are purchasing more clothing but keeping it for only half as long?
What impact do you think that social media has had on this trend?
How would you describe how your shopping habits when it comes to clothing?
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Behind the numbers (Business of Fashion)
This trend is partly driven by the young generation’s hunger for...
QoD: What is the top restaurant choice among teens?
Answer: Chick-fil-A
Questions:
What do you think makes a restaurant popular among teens? Name at least three factors.
What is your favorite restaurant?
Food is considered the number one spending priority for males and #2 for females. How much do you think YOU spend on food (snacks, drinks, meals) every month?
How much of your monthly food spend would you call a "need" vs. a "want?"
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Question of the Day: What is the most popular online service: purchasing used goods, using ride-hailing apps (e.g., Uber) or hiring someone for a task?
Answer: Purchasing used goods
Questions:
Which of these online services are you familiar with?
Have you used them or know anyone who has?
Can you imagine having a "side hustle" involving any of these online services? Explain.
What do you think will be the most popular online service in 5 years?
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Behind the numbers (Pew Research):
Some of these services...
Question of the Day: What is the #1 way that shoppers use their cell phones to help with in-store purchases?
Answer: Call or text someone to discuss a purchase
Questions:
Have you ever used a cellphone to help with a purchase decision while inside a store?
If so, which of the four actions above have you done and how did it affect your purchase?
Do you often reach out to friends before making an online purchase?
How do you use online reviews before purchasing a product? How do you judge whether or not a review is credible and should be believed?
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Is Your Car Buying Decision Hijacking Your Retirement Savings Plans?
We know that your students love talking/thinking/dreaming about cars (even if data suggests it's less than previous generations). In fact, our Buying a Used Car activity in our Bonus Unit is a student favorite. This activity can be used to pivot into a conversation about retirement savings also. How? The Wealth of Common Sense blog makes that connection between car buying and retirement savings. From a Ben Carlson tweet:
Looking at prices for new SUVs and came to the realization this...
Interactive: Do you have a designer's eye? OR Can you tell which item costs a $1,000 more?
Ok, I have never been accused of having a designer's eye and answering the five questions in this Marketplace quiz provided further proof of that. I thought this short interactive might lead to interesting conversations about why we buy the things we do and all the psychological factors that play into purchasing decisions (e.g., status vs. function)
From Marketplace:
Questions:
Did you do better or worse than you expected picking out the higher-end furniture?
What surprised...
Question of the Day: What's the average monthly payment for a new car purchased in 2018?
By Tim Ranzetta
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Jun 05, 2018
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Question of the Day, Budgeting, Purchase Decisions, Current Events, Research
Answer: $523
Questions:
When do you expect to buy your first car?
Will you buy new or used? Explain your answer.
What are other costs that you can expect to pay for a car beyond the car payment?
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Behind the numbers (from CNBC):
In the first quarter of this year, the average monthly loan payment for a new vehicle climbed $15 compared with last year, hitting an...
Question: What percent of the time do people click the first item on Google search results page?
By Tim Ranzetta
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May 30, 2018
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Research, Question of the Day, Advertising, Behavioral Finance, Purchase Decisions
Answer: 24% (mobile) - 32% (desktop)
Legend: CTR = Click through rate
Questions:
Describe your search habits when looking for info for a school project and how many links you typically click on.
What are your search habits when looking to purchase an item? Do you search on a specific website or search from a general search engine (e.g., Google or Bing)?
What are advantages/disadvantages of limiting your search to the first 4-5 items from a Google search?
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Finance Explained by Danielle: The Price of Convenience is Only a Subscription Away
From service subscriptions like Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify to monthly box deliveries like Dollar Shave Club and Birchbox, we live in a world where convenience and instant gratification are becoming more intertwined in our daily routine. Consumers increasingly don't need to shop at brick and mortar stores anymore since most chain stores now have online platforms to sell their products—not to mention expand their audience reach by offering FREE nationwide shipping (often within 2 days)....
What percent of 15-19 year olds value experiences more than possessions?
By Tim Ranzetta
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May 09, 2018
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Question of the Day, Behavioral Finance, Budgeting, Purchase Decisions
Answer: 46%
Questions:
How would you answer the question: "What do you value more: experiences or possessions?" Explain your answer.
Do you think your answer to the question will change over time? Why?
Research seems to indicate that greater joy comes from purchasing experiences rather than "things." Why do you think this is the case? What can you get from experiences that you can't get from things?
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Question of the Day: Who has the most subscribers: 1) Netflix, 2) Amazon Prime or 3) HBO?
Answer: HBO
Questions:
What makes subscription businesses so valuable compared to non-subscription businesses?
In five years, which of these three companies do you think will have the largest subscription counts? Explain.
Which of these three companies do you think is most indispensable? Explain your answer.
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Behind the numbers (recode):
After years...
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