Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Consumer Motivations in 2012

Based on our soon-to-be-released research, consumers are going to be dealing with the following issues in 2012:


1.  The advent of Dream Deferred Parents.

  • As adult-olescents are moving back in with mom and dad, middle aged parents are experiencing a "dream deferred."  Their visions of living happily ever after raising kids are starting to seem like they'll never arrive.
  • This is today's child-rearing tragedy.  Today's parents of young adults still have the responsibility for their kids (who else is going to pay the bills if a health crisis or accident occurs?), but they have none of the control (how can they coerce their kids to buy health insurance?)
2.  The demand for foods/beverages that are healthy AND fulfill consumers'  sensory desires.  
  • Think frozen dinners with aromatic quinoa, drinks like Mio that enhance boring water in a fun way, and pre-packed salads with a variety of tastes combined (sweet, bitter, salty).
  • And there's the exercise corollary: exercise that's enjoyable movement.

Stay tuned for three more over the next week or so.

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