Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
According to new estimates released by the U.S. Census, the Hispanic population accounted for nearly 71% of total U.S. population growth. In 2023, Hispanics were the second largest group per this data.
Continue reading “Radio is a Must to Reach Hispanics”Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
Pens, pencils, paper, staplers, sticky notes… Even more expensive things like computers, printers and office chairs. These days, it’s practically impossible to run a modern office without such items. Whether you work from home or work at a business office, supplies get used daily, and while e-commerce retailers are fierce, office supply retailers have a need to reach consumers in their areas.
Continue reading “Use Radio for Office and BTS Supplies”Contributor: David Schapira, senior vice president of strategy and operations, AnalyticOwl,
There have never been more options for students to search for the right school or program for higher education. Conversely, the space has never been more crowded, making the right approach to reaching and converting those students more important than ever to drive enrollment.
Continue reading “Today’s Lesson: Radio Works for Education”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Labor Day is right around the corner. For many, the holiday signifies the end of summer. For others, it is a reminder that school is back – from grade school to college. As students return, so do sports.
Continue reading “Score Big with Radio”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
It is summer! It’s the time of year for backyard parties, days at the beach and back-to-school shopping. While it may be hard to believe, families are already planning their strategy for purchasing all their children’s back-to-school (BTS) and back-to-college (BTC) needs.
Continue reading “Use Radio to Gain the Attention of Back-to-School Shoppers”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Shopping habits have changed. Consumer expectations of the brands they purchase and where they purchase them have shifted dramatically. These changes will continue to impact retailers everywhere from Main Street to Broadway. Retailers of all sizes are constantly trying to navigate these changes, so it is important to understand the values of today’s shoppers.
Continue reading “Radio’s Role in the Valued Business of Retail”
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Having just come off a long summer holiday weekend, parents of children across the U.S. are prepping for, or have already begun, back-to-school shopping. If you think it is too soon, think again. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 61% of consumers typically plan their back-to-school shopping around retail sales events like Fourth of July.
Continue reading “It’s July – Time for Back-to-School Shopping”
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
In just a few weeks, people across the country will be celebrating Father’s Day. For some, it may continue to be virtual, and for others, it may be a long awaited in-person celebration. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 75% of adults plan on celebrating Father’s Day in 2021.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
This month marks radio’s 100th anniversary. It’s an incredible milestone, and never has radio been more important, valued or recognized as it has this past year.
Contributor: Pierre Bouvard, Chief Insights Officer, CUMULUS MEDIA/Cumulus Radio Station Group/Westwood One
People across the country are ready to go and are already on the road. According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, 69% of U.S. workers commuted to work daily or somedays in September – up from a low of 55% in May.
As the number of people working remotely declines, American’s are resuming their commute to work or to school and radio is joining them on their drive.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
It’s August! Did you know that August is considered National Back-to-School Month? It’s the time when parents of school-aged children are in the deep throes of clothing, shoes and school-supply shopping. This year will be no different from any other.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
“School’s out forever!” Who doesn’t love that song by Alice Cooper. No matter the generation, it’s a lyric everyone knows. We know it’s July but guess what? School isn’t really out forever. August is National Back-to-School month.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Here we are – mid-July, lush gardens, warm weather, barbecues and picnics with friends and families. The mid-point of summer and the year are now over. This means only one thing – back-to-school shopping is in full swing!
While it may seem difficult to believe, go into any retailer of clothing, shoes or office supplies and the deals are just starting as the school shopping season runs from July through September. These retailers, whether they have a national footprint or one location on Main Street, have the same goal – to reach potential shoppers, get them to their location and shop. Why? Because back-to-school shopping is the second biggest shopping season for retailers. And according to the National Retail Federation, 2017 back-to-school (BTS) shopping was expected to reach $83.6 billion.
It’s time to get ready and get shopping for Back-to-School (B2S). If you think it’s too early to reach those consumers, think again. According to Deloitte’s 2017 Back-to-School survey, 71% of B2S shopping occurs during an eight-week period – July through August.
As the medium used closest to the moment of purchase, radio can help influence where they can get the best deals. According to this same Deloitte survey, consumers are shifting from shopping at larger department stores and specialty channels to mass merchants and off-price venues. Additionally, 20% of the respondents had not yet decided if they would shop in-store or online and “might be persuaded by targeted promotional efforts.”
