These industry leaders will not only increase their market share and fulfill consumer demand, but more importantly, they will define new markets, products, and retail vehicles to create consumer demand. Consumer Outlook complete form to receive a copy by mail KSA has conducted its annual Consumer Outlook S M , a nationwide survey of consumers' shopping and spending habits and attitudes. The survey includes in-depth questions about consumers' present and future outlook for shopping, spending, fashion, brands, customization, the Internet, and overall lifestyle choices. The sample is weighted to reflect U.S. Census statistics on region, age, household income, population density and household size. Today's consumers know what they want, but demands for their time at work and home have made them extremely selective about how they will spend their limited leisure hours.
Consumers also have greater, more pressing demands on their dollars.
This means apparel and consumer products manufacturers and retailers have to be more adept at knowing their consumers, predicting their needs and wants and delivering products and shopping experiences which consistently exceed their expectations. This is the biggest challenge facing our industry for the next decade - and it all begins and ends with the consumer. Twenty page report. European Consumer Outlook SM complete form to receive a copy by mail KSA designed this outlook to help understand European consumers' shopping and spending habits and attitudes. In 2000, casual athletic, sport chic and designer sport lines have become red hot - with a new twist.