provides a comprehensive overview of consumer buying trends in the United States, and the competitive environment surrounding this rapidly changing marketplace.

A resource of information on key vertical markets. This industry profile identifies market size, competitive landscape and provides forecast data of market performance.

A resource of information on key vertical markets. This industry profile identifies market size, competitive landscape and provides forecast data of market performance.

Includes integrated data from the Diary and Interview portions of the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) including one-page data tables and is usually published a few months after the annual press release. The tables show average expenditures, income, and characteristics for consumer units classified by 13 characteristics--quintiles of income, before-tax income class, age of the reference person, size of the consumer unit, composition of the consumer unit, number of earners, housing tenure, type of area (urban or rural), race, Hispanic origin, region of residence, occupation, and highest education level of any consumer-unit member. The tables in the biennial report include the same characteristics that are shown in the annual report, but with additional expenditure detail. Also included are tables showing average annual data over a 2-year period for the following characteristics: Income before taxes cross-tabulated by either age, consumer unit size, or region; single consumers by gender cross-tabulated by either income or age; and selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The biennial report also compares survey data with other data sources.

These reports include analyses of expenditure data as they apply to various
topics of interest, as well as methodological and research articles pertaining to a number of survey topics.

Additional CE analyses

Analyzes household spending on numerous products and services by age, income, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and educational attainment of householder. Identifies which households spend the most on a product or service (the best customers) and which control the largest share of spending (the biggest customers). Includes chapters on restaurants/carry-out and travel.

Presents dozens of surveys analyzing consumer spending characteristics, behavioral responses, and preferences. The demographics chapters present valuable insight into 25 segments, including the Hispanic, African-American, Asian-American, Baby Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, Gay & Lesbian, Affluent, and other consumer groups. Over 650 website links - directly embedded into the electronic edition - will direct you to additional market research and other resources.

The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. This sector comprises two main types of retailers: store and nonstore retailers. Can drill down into more specific NAICS codes.