Radio Sales Today

In the Radio Sales Today Archive, you'll find timely marketing news, money making promotions, sales tips, and super-hot news about consumer behavior from past issues of RAB's daily email newsletter. On this page, you'll see the most recent articles.

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Editor: Victor Texcucano
Writer / Producer: Dave Casper, SVP Digital Services
Writer / Producer: Jeff Schmidt, SVP Professional Development

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Date	Headlines	View
09/22/2023	New-vehicle affordability improved again in August	View
09/22/2023	Parts and labor costs dropped in the second quarter of 2023	View
09/22/2023	Reputation's annual automotive report reveals dealerships benefit when they prioritize customer feedback	View
09/22/2023	New study reveals CBD searches jumped nearly 200% over past decade	View
09/22/2023	Holiday shopping off to early start, according to survey	View
09/22/2023	What happens in Vegas could crowd you out	View
09/21/2023	Your cost: $1.8B	View
09/21/2023	Wholesale used-vehicle prices increase in first half of September	View
09/21/2023	J.D. Power: U.S. growing increasingly divided on EV adoption	View
09/21/2023	Housing starts tumble in August	View
09/21/2023	Survey: Inflation deals a blow to broadband affordability	View
09/21/2023	Luxury consumers ready to spend again	View
09/20/2023	The new-vehicle market continues to defy gravity	View
09/20/2023	Where do car repairs cost the most in 2023?	View
09/20/2023	Report indicates rise in uninsured drivers, prompts calls for education and policy flexibility	View
09/20/2023	Target to hire 100,000 seasonal employees	View
09/20/2023	Builder confidence weakens in September	View
09/20/2023	Hospitals share differing medical prices online versus over the phone, secret shopper survey finds	View
09/19/2023	The art of the EV deal	View
09/19/2023	New-vehicle prices virtually flat year over year in August due to declining electric vehicle prices, Tesla price cuts, according to Kelley Blue Book	View
09/19/2023	Captives recapture US vehicle-financing market	View
09/19/2023	Consumer priorities shift beyond discretionary spending	View
09/19/2023	Ads may have more influence this year on consumer holiday shopping, study finds	View
09/19/2023	Study: Amazon is world’s fifth largest company by market cap	View
09/18/2023	A new season of Radio on Main Street begins — Check it out!	View
09/18/2023	Radio drives 4.7 BILLION weekly brand conversations	View
09/18/2023	Next RAB Live Presentation: Radio Works for Automotive	View
09/18/2023	Retail sales notch small gain in August despite slowing economy	View
09/18/2023	Local TV study: Two-thirds of younger viewers stream news	View
09/18/2023	PPI data: Double digit declines continue	View
09/15/2023	Grocery food prices down slightly in August	View
09/15/2023	Report: 900K more home care workers needed by 2031	View
09/15/2023	Home insurance prices up 21% as homeowners are left to deal with climate change, turbulent market	View
09/15/2023	Stressed-out borrowers fear end of student loan forbearance will put them further in debt, Achieve survey finds	View
09/15/2023	Adobe Digital Price Index: Online prices fall to 40-month low, down 3.2% in August	View
09/15/2023	Study: Majority of American consumers report at least some food insecurity	View
09/14/2023	More U.S. workers fear technology making their jobs obsolete	View
09/14/2023	What's happening with home prices this fall? See the cities where they're rising — and falling — the most now	View
09/14/2023	How restaurants can manage consumers' shift to intentional, experiential spending	View
09/14/2023	More than half of workers say a company’s DEI efforts are a key factor in job decisions according to new Eagle Hill Consulting research	View
09/14/2023	Holiday sales growth to be sluggish; 6 tips to weather the storm	View
09/14/2023	Low-income seniors more likely to report fraudulent marketing from private Medicare plans	View
09/13/2023	The manager squeeze: How the new workplace is testing team leaders	View
09/13/2023	Among Asian Americans, U.S.-born children of immigrants are most likely to have hidden part of their heritage	View
09/13/2023	Survey: 50% of holiday shoppers will begin before Halloween, 2 in 5 report feeling financially burdened	View
09/13/2023	US solar installations expected to jump 52% to nearly 32 GW in 2023: SEIA	View
09/13/2023	These e-commerce issues drive customers away, pose Black Friday threat	View
09/13/2023	From JBREC: An outlook on the building products market	View
09/12/2023	Despite economy, consumers still splurge on apparel: report	View
09/12/2023	Atlas Restaurant Group added a loyalty program. Here’s why it was a good idea	View
09/12/2023	More than 80% of home shoppers consider climate risks when looking for a new home	View
09/12/2023	New report finds that investment in influencer marketing is rising faster than traditional ads	View
09/12/2023	Leaning into the rules of the road to win in convenience	View
09/12/2023	How Gen Z, millennial omnichannel shoppers differ from Gen X, boomers	View
09/11/2023	Apple TV subscriptions surge shows how familiarity can breed retail subscriber growth	View
09/11/2023	Apartment rents level despite healthy demand and supply surge	View
09/11/2023	Average overdraft fee falls 11% to near-two-decade low: survey	View
09/11/2023	THIS WEEK: Register for this exciting presentation featuring new findings with Engagement Labs!	View
09/11/2023	Dive into the world of radio marketing with RAB's RMP course!	View
09/11/2023	Sell like a pro with Account Manager	View
09/08/2023	Manufacturers' incentives ease sticker shock	View
09/08/2023	4 in 10 business leaders say recent college grads are unprepared to enter workforce	View
09/08/2023	Google to require disclosure of AI use in political ads	View
09/08/2023	Apartment pros list their top challenges	View
09/08/2023	Lumber associations merge	View
09/08/2023	Sale ads are the best drivers of awareness, purchase for digital shoppers	View
09/07/2023	Who is Hispanic?	View
09/07/2023	K-12 education satisfaction in U.S. ties record low	View
09/07/2023	Debit cards reign supreme amid proliferation of point-of-sale payment options, J.D. Power finds	View
09/07/2023	Embracing change and capturing sales through impulse purchases	View
09/07/2023	Legal sector loses 4,200 jobs, dropping well below last year’s high	View
09/07/2023	3 findings about Gen Z's snacking habits	View
09/06/2023	Young adults in U.S. drinking less than in prior decades	View
09/06/2023	Strong summer gives restaurants reasons to be optimistic	View
09/06/2023	Dealers can boost BEV satisfaction with customer training	View
09/06/2023	Subscription services emerge as next evolution of loyalty	View
09/06/2023	Voters dissatisfied with local school boards	View
09/06/2023	How inflation is expected to affect holiday shopping	View
09/05/2023	Pending home sales see slight improvement	View
09/05/2023	Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will have a major impact on their job	View
09/05/2023	Pending home sales elevated 0.9% in July, marking second consecutive monthly increase	View
09/05/2023	Placer.ai: Convenience-stores driving massive traffic	View
09/05/2023	Employers should focus on provider quality to cut low-value care in plans, report finds	View
09/05/2023	Fresh foods flourish as grocery shoppers continue to shift spending	View
09/01/2023	9 in 10 companies will return to office by end of 2024, survey says	View
09/01/2023	Access to cannabis stores varies widely across US and Canada	View
09/01/2023	Growing public concern about the role of artificial intelligence in daily life	View
09/01/2023	Consumers rethink retail spending prioritiesConsumers rethink retail spending priorities	View
09/01/2023	Study reveals why retail employees don’t stay on the job very long	View
09/01/2023	Study: QSRs sales slightly up, while food, labor costs soar Despite a 5% increase in year-over-year sales, restaurants continue to be beleaguered with	View
08/31/2023	For most U.S. gun owners, protection is the main reason they own a gun	View
08/31/2023	Are remote workers and their organizations drifting apart?	View
08/31/2023	Study: Secondhand market will reach $276 billion in five years	View
08/31/2023	Bazaarvoice consumer study shows the 2023 holiday shopping season has already begun	View
08/31/2023	Gen Z and news: The future is blurry	View
08/31/2023	Gen Z is more likely to be OK with targeted ads — here’s what the numbers say	View
08/30/2023	Wards Intelligence unveils automakers' SDV rankings; Tesla, BEV OEMs take lead	View
08/30/2023	'There are superior business models': Why department stores are losing sales	View
08/30/2023	Construction turns college students’ heads from tech sector	View
08/30/2023	Labor Day: Some 60% of consumers plan to celebrate	View
08/30/2023	Survey: Economy to impact Halloween spend; top shopping destinations are ….	View
08/30/2023	Flip the switch: light bulb rules hit retail	View
08/29/2023	Vehicle-owner satisfaction rebounds from pre-pandemic lows	View
08/29/2023	A devious scam hitting radio stations	View
08/29/2023	Survey: 72% of drivers say Yellow's closing impacted their mental health	View
08/29/2023	Survey reveals retailers' top tech-related challenges	View
08/29/2023	Attention metrics are the next frontier of digital ad measurement	View
08/28/2023	Radio reaches multicultural consumers — Check out this new sizzle video	View
08/28/2023	Register for this exciting presentation featuring new findings with Engagement Labs!	View
08/28/2023	Learn what your competition is doing with RAB's Competitive Media reports	View
08/28/2023	What state has the best work-life balance? New report explores	View
08/28/2023	Hey, beauty brands: Only 31% of the world likes mirrors	View
08/28/2023	Here's what customers like — and don't like — about returns	View
08/25/2023	Are restaurant websites obsolete?	View
08/25/2023	Rising costs, declining demand, massive consolidation and government scrutiny: The death industry is changing, maybe for good	View
08/25/2023	Middle- and high-income consumers pulled back on spending in July	View
08/25/2023	Offering power seats with memory can boost automakers’ customer satisfaction: JD Power	View
08/25/2023	Home Depot targets millennial homeowners with new portal	View
08/25/2023	New home sales are solid in July	View
08/24/2023	60% of consumers plan to celebrate Labor Day; 55% intend to purchase alcoholic beverages, Numerator reports	View
08/24/2023	Discount and dollar chains continue to thrive	View
08/24/2023	Concerns about gas prices could put a damper on Labor Day car travel	View
08/24/2023	Understanding America's labor shortage: The most impacted states	View
08/24/2023	Macy’s opening four new small-format stores with a twist — here are locations	View
08/24/2023	Don't expect to win an argument and close the sale	View
08/23/2023	IAS brand safety, suitability shows how marketers identified 61% of dangerous content	View
08/23/2023	24 of the fastest-growing companies operating in home-based care	View
08/23/2023	Retail sales rose sharply in July amid Prime Day, back-to-school sales and rising wages	View
08/23/2023	Retail media's standardization race is heating up — what's at stake?	View
08/23/2023	Public charging issues may short-circuit EV growth, J.D. Power finds	View
08/23/2023	Consumers remain wary about data use, study finds	View
08/23/2023	Here’s what customers like – and don’t like - about returns	View