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2022 Holiday Spending Trends

As the 2022 holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, spending predictions are all over the map. Consumers are struggling with inflation, a shaky...

Infographic | Living Well: How Consumers (and Brands!) Are Prioritizing Wellness

As the wellness market continues to grow at a steady pace, how are consumers spending when it comes to products and services that enhance their...

GenC: Consumer Behavior in the Time of Corona

Our most pressing concerns are for the health and well-being of all Americans, while also getting a handle on how consumer behaviors can help us...

Approach to Data Privacy for Brands

Since the EU’s implementation of GDPR in May 2018, the conversation around how companies store and use consumer data has been prominently in the...

Big Box Beauty Battle— Walmart vs. Target

We asked women on Glimmer, our influencer network, about how and where they shop for beauty, and found that 51% learn about new beauty and personal...

Infographic: Data Privacy & Consumer Concerns

Today, users are thinking more about the information they’re willing to hand over to companies, and which ones they feel comfortable sharing it...

4 Trends We Caught During the Super Bowl Ads | Stella Rising

The Super Bowl has never been a competition that exists only on the field; participating advertisers are tasked with putting their brand—and...

Infographic: Ulta vs. Sephora Path-to-Purchase

Despite endless disruption at retail, in-store beauty shopping isn't going away anytime soon. Knowing that the omnichannel beauty consumer is buying...

A Beautiful Rebrand: Interview with Andrea Van Dam

Mass Marketer Retailer recently interviewed Andrea Van Dam, CEO, Stella Rising, about the agency and what it was like to take the strengths of one...