{"id":16409,"date":"2013-12-06T18:12:24","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T18:12:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2013-12-06T18:12:24","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T18:12:24","slug":"Asian-Americans-are--swayable-shopaholics--making-retailers-salivate-","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=16409","title":{"rendered":"Asian Americans are &#8220;swayable shopaholics&#8221; making retailers salivate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Spending among so-called swayable shopaholics in the fast-growing demographic of Asian Americans outpaces other groups, even millennials, a consumer study finds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Swayable Shopaholics&#8221;<\/strong> now rank as the most prolific and impulsive buyers in the United States, according to a Nielsen report released Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asian Americans have a median household income of $63,400 compared with the general population&#8217;s $49,600, and are 54% more likely to earn incomes in excess of $100,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The study, which confirms that Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the nation, with a growth spurt of almost 58% from 2000 to 2013, offers a look at the shopping habits of Asian Americans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As digital users, 77% of Asian Americans made an Internet purchase in the past year, with books, clothing, airfare, computer hardware and software at the top of the shopping list.<\/strong> Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed said they have smartphones, and 85% said they had used the device to shop, most often making purchases based on multigenerational family needs over their own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nielsen announced the release of its &#8220;Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report,&#8221;<\/strong> which offers a look into the purchasing habits and lifestyle trends of Asian Americans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Nielsen&#8217;s insights demonstrate the expanding opportunities and the positive impact this important ethnic segment can have on businesses and American culture,&#8221;<\/strong> said Don Lowery, senior vice president of public affairs and government relations, Nielsen. &#8220;These demographic insights and consumer trends offer opportunities for community organizations, companies and marketers to tap into this consumer segment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key insights from the report include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>    Asian American buying power continues to increase and is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2017.1<br \/>\n    Asian Americans spend 33 percent of their dollars on deals, compared to 27 percent for non-Asians. About 78 percent of Asian Americans say they like to shop around before making a purchase, and two-thirds say they are willing to pay more for quality.<br \/>\n    Eighty-six percent of Asian American households have some sort of savings account, compared to 76 percent of the general U.S. population. In addition, nearly one-third of Asian Americans surveyed keep money in certificates of deposit, a rate 86 percent higher compared to 17 percent of the general U.S. population.<br \/>\n    Ads featuring culturally relevant situations and characters make up 65 percent of top ads among Asian Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nielsen&#8217;s information shows that Asian Americans are a unique, multifaceted group of consumers with different purchasing behaviors and viewing patterns from the general population,&#8221; said Betty Lo, vice president of public affairs, Nielsen. &#8220;Building on their heritage, academic achievement, adaptability and rising spending clout, Asian American consumers are a powerful economic and influential force.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>To download a copy of the full report, please visit www.nielsen.com.<\/em><br \/>\n<!--break--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spending among so-called swayable shopaholics in the fast-growing demographic of Asian 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