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Many local merchants and multiple brick and mortar retailers complain that online merchants have an unfair advantage because many of them do not charge State and local taxes to purchasers. That is an interesting empirical question, particularly in the context of our multicultural society. By Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D.

Which shopper segment spends nearly 8 percent more on consumer packaged goods (CPG) than any other population and has particularly strong spending in the mass merchandise and club channels?

The Fourth of July ignites the start of the summer travel season. Whether it’s a few days at the beach, a trip to visit relatives in another state, or a couple of weeks in another country, summer trips are all about breaking routines and getting away from it all. So what does travel look like for Hispanic Millennials?

There are 2.9 million Latino households with a household income of $75,000 or more, according to the “Upscale Latino Consumers in the U.S.” report from Packaged Facts, accounting for a fifth of all Latino households.

Seven in 10 Americans believe the nation’s values have declined since 1940. Americans say political corruption, increased materialism, declining family values and a celebrity- obsessed culture have contributed to the decline in values.

Texas had eight of the 15 most rapidly growing large cities between Census Day (April 1, 2010) and July 1, 2011, according to population estimates for all of the nation’s incorporated cities and towns and minor civil divisions released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Among the 50.7 million Hispanics in the United States, nearly two-thirds (65%), or 33 million, self-identify as being of Mexican origin, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center. No other Hispanic subgroup rivals the size of the Mexican-origin population. Puerto Ricans, the nation’s second largest Hispanic origin group, make up just 9% of the total Hispanic population in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

According to new U.S. Census Bureau population projections, by midcentury most world regions will resemble Europe, which in 2005 became the first major world region where the population 65 and older outnumbered those younger than 15.

New trends in nail care, dramatic eye looks, and the appeal of limited edition scents significantly bolstered sales in the 2011 U.S. personal care market, which exceeded $38 billion at the manufacturers’ level, surpassing pre-recession levels and representing robust growth of 4.2%, according to the recent Cosmetics & Toiletries USA report from global consulting and research firm Kline & Company.

A significant share of TV viewers are using PCs and mobile devices as second and third screens to access video content, according to the results of a cross-platform pilot test to be presented by Arbitron Inc. and the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) at the Advertising Research Foundation Audience Measurement 7.0 conference in New York.

Scarborough issued a complimentary study on Atypical Banking. According to this new study, Superbanked and Unbanked Consumers together represent ten percent of American adults. Unbanked Consumers are defined as U.S. adults who live in a household that does not use a bank or credit union. Superbanked Consumers are defined as U.S. adults who live in a household that has multiple asset accounts at financial institutions, as well as some additional investments.

The growing ubiquity of smartphones, tablets and other connected digital devices has given rise to a new category of user—the multitasker. These users have incorporated newer digital devices into existing habits, particularly when it comes to watching TV.

It’s no surprise that Spanish-language TV attracts big audiences. But within those large numbers, the dynamics are changing. In the past, immigration supplied a steady stream of young adult viewers in search of entertainment that connected them to their home countries. The young viewers of today, however, are different from previous generations. They have a different relationship to Spanish-language programming — and increasingly, they are tuning in to English-language content. Courtesy of Tr3s Insights

For decades survey research has provided trusted data about political attitudes and voting behavior, the economy, health, education, demography and many other topics. But political and media surveys are facing significant challenges as a consequence of societal and technological changes.