Tag Archives: spending

The Tchotchke Index Tracks Location-Based Entertainment Spending

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Randy White

American’s spending on tchotchkes—trinkets, junk, yard sale finds, gift shop items, home decor trinkets and other decorative items for the home—is an excellent measure of their impulse spending . . . Continue reading →

The intersection of personal digital technology & bricks-and-mortar entertainment

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Randy White

The Triple Revolution of the Internet, social media and the always-on-connectivity of now ubiquitous mobile devices is disrupting the entertainment venue industry in ways and at a speed that most in industry fail to recognize . . . Continue reading →

Travel spending on entertainment & dining takes a staycation nosedive

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Randy White

The U.S. Commerce Department has reported that spending on travel and tourism during the 1st quarter of 2014 decreased at an annual rate of 1.0%. However, spending on recreation and entertainment turned down dramatically . . . Continue reading →

Vacation Deficit (Staycation) Trend Appears Headed Up this Year

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Randy White

A recent poll found that the staycation trend that started back in 1996 is continuing into 2013, with less people confident they will take a vacation than last year, but those that do expect to spend 12% more. Continue reading →

2002-2011 Changes to Household Location-Based Entertainment Spending

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Randy White

The world of entertainment is evolving and toppling old models. . . The changing landscape of entertainment is having an adverse impact on location-based (bricks ‘n’ mortar) entertainment. Continue reading →

Interesting Facts about the Grandparent Market

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Randy White

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of today’s grandparents are under the age of 65. . . The sweet spot for grandchild-grandparent interaction is with grandchildren ages 6 to 11. . . 82% of grandparents report that they spend money to entertain and have fun with their grandchildren. Continue reading →

What age households are the big spenders for location-based entertainment?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Randy White

It’s the older age households that have the greatest aggregate out-of-home entertainment spending, not younger age households that marketing myths have us believe. Article includes infographic and historical trend data. Continue reading →

Infographic on entertainment spending on trips

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Randy White

Infographic illustrates the changes to household entertainment spending on trips by quintiles of income Continue reading →

Household Spending On Trips for Entertainment, Restaurants and Sporting Events

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Randy White

Consumers’ spending on trips for restaurants, entertainment and admissions to sporting events has been on a long term decline. Liquor spending on trips has been on a decline since 2006. Read the blog for more details Continue reading →

Out-of-home entertainment spending continues to decrease

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Randy White

Decreases in out-of-home entertainment spending since the start of the recession are only part of a longer term trend. Continue reading →

Video Games Taking Share from Out-of-Town Entertainment Spending

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Randy White

Analysis shows a definite trend of entertainment spending shifting from out-of-home entertainment venues to video games and software. Continue reading →

The economic recovery is coming. Also believe in the Tooth Fairy?

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Randy White

The press and media are rampant with articles that, in one form or another, talk about or refer to a recovery from the Great Recession. There will not be a recovery. I’ll say it again. There will not be a … Continue reading →