Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

A survey of 25,099 U.S. consumers reveals top brands in 46 categories -- from airlines and appliances to toothpaste and sweets. Heres a look at which consumer goods brands were recognized for having the best consumer sentiment in 2011.

In spite of ongoing economic and market challenges, the manufacturers of these brands showed their grit in 2010. They invested to understand the roles their products could play in helping consumers navigate difficult financial waters. And, they used that knowledge to develop and deliver powerful new products.

Two new Aberdeen reports prove that personalization of the in-store customer experience will be a key objective for retailers over the next two years. Here are the customer satisfaction strategies you can expect from your retail customers in 2011.

The last two decades could aptly be described as the Wal-Mart era in retailing. In 1990, its revenue was $32 billion. In 2010 it ballooned to $405 billion. Today, however, cracks are appearing in the empire Sam Walton built.

Heidi Klum and Diet Coke launched the campaign at an all-star, first-of-its-kind "Capture the Flag" game in Los Angeles.

Crest and Oral-B have started a cross-country crusade, the "4X Cleaner Crusade," to educate people on how they can achieve better oral health.

A Procter & Gamble Company spokesperson reported that Febreze revenue over the past 12 months hit $1 billion.

The latest trend data shows that fewer consumers are buying private label overall, but those that do are buying more of it. Here, Perception Research Services offers advice to both retailers and brand manufacturers on how to beat out the other for consumer loyalty.