Anjali Lai

“Change is constant” is an adage that haunts 2020, and consumer emotions are fluctuating with every shock to the consumer’s world. Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing US consumers to feel measurably more fragmented and disconnected, doubtful that people and organizations will follow through on their promises, distracted, and vulnerable […]

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that we’ve been measuring precisely how the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing consumer appetite for commercial exchange. We do this by applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands. After a […]

The pace of consumer behavior change has clicked into another gear this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how three of these trends will transform buying for the foreseeable future.

As the COVID-19 pandemic became a harsh reality across the US, consumer energy among US online adults hovered at its lowest levels of the past two years. Now, in early June, the conditions have changed drastically and the most recent pulse of consumer energy shows a slight increase along all four dimensions.

Now more than ever, consumers crave connection and reliable information. Learn how marketers can offer this.

To measure precisely what kind of emotional toll COVID-19 is taking on consumers — and how current consumer sentiment will influence imminent behavior — we are applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands. Overall consumer energy dropped dramatically during the months […]

Stay-at-home orders and pervasive consumer fears have devastated the travel industry, which, after setting profit records a few months ago, has been reporting losses around $18 billion a week since March. Preparing for recovery begins with measuring the evolution of consumer motivation, attitude, and behavior. While record-breaking unemployment rates and anxiety about a fragile economy […]

Our latest data shows that the end of April marks a turning point where consumer energy begins a gradual rebound. Learn what this means for brands.

To measure precisely what kind of emotional toll COVID-19 is taking on consumers — and how current consumer sentiment will influence imminent behavior — we are applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index.

COVID-19 afflicts more than the patients who contract the virus. The pandemic threatens the physical and emotional health of consumers who are contending with disrupted lifestyles and months of isolation. Our latest data shows that consumers are increasingly sensitive to their personal health; as of April 10, consumers report forming new behaviors to protect or […]

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc, businesses are forced to make tough decisions about how to operate in the current chaos and how to prepare for a wildly uncertain future. Without a template to follow, leaders must forge ahead by keeping a laser-sharp focus on their consumers’ attitudes, expectations, and behaviors. At Forrester, we’re harnessing our multimethodological […]

To measure precisely what kind of emotional toll COVID-19 is taking on consumers — and how current consumer sentiment will influence imminent behavior — we are applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands. Three weeks ago, COVID-19 was driving consumer energy […]

New Forrester survey data reveals that looking at US consumers through the lens of age, income, and location explains stark attitudinal and behavioral differences.

As we all navigate the fluidity and uncertainty of COVID-19, here at Forrester we are using our multimodal data to keep our finger on the pulse of rapidly changing consumer attitudes and behaviors. Stay tuned into our blog as we continue to publish a series of posts highlighting the latest consumer trends shaping the cultural and economic climate.

To measure precisely what kind of emotional toll COVID-19 is taking on consumers — and how current consumer sentiment will influence imminent behavior — we applied Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands at this moment.

As the adage goes, character is what one does when no one is watching. Yet as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, leaders' choices and actions — and what they reveal about companies' priorities — are closely scrutinized.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has undoubtedly cast a long shadow over the media, business, and consumer conversation. The story is not only one of gloom and doom — as people take precautions to safeguard against risk and contain threats in this moment, a bigger-picture look at today’s empowered customers reminds us that consumers are more resourceful, […]