Millennial homeowners ranked "new landscaping" as their top priority for renovations, more than kitchens and bathrooms, as outdoor entertaining and sharing pictures on social media are key activities. About one-third of the group ranked the backyard as the top choice of what to look for when buying a new home, according to image-pinning site Pinterest and Chase Home Lending.
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The portion of online shoppers who sign up for retailer loyalty programs has fallen 25 percentage points to 58 percent this year from 83 percent last year, according to a study by researcher CFI Group. About 40 percent of customers who refrain from signing up for loyalty programs said being a member isn't worth the time, money or effort.
Smartphones top the holiday wish lists of Americans this year, according to a survey by Gazelle, an online marketplace for used electronic devices. The most wished-for devices this holiday season are: a Samsung Galaxy smartphone (requested by 23% of people who most want electronics as gifts), an Apple iPhone (22%), an Apple Watch (17%), an Apple iPad (16%) and a MacBook (14%), the survey found.
A majority of "Gen Food," a cross-generational group of baby boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z, sees food as an important part of their value and belief system, with 35% saying that food actually defines who they are and what they believe, according to a survey by public relations firm FleishmanHillard.
More than three fourths (78%) of consumers have taken action to address food issues important to them, with reducing food waste emerging as their top priority, the survey found.