Top 10 New Years Resolutions for 2009
The 2008 holiday shopping season is wrapping up, and Christmas is right around the corner. Soon there will be a New Years celebration, and with the start of a new year come resolutions! Consumers truly believe in the saying “New Year, New You”, and every advertiser and publisher that sells cosmetics, health, exercise, and/or diet products should take advantage of this Q1 retail shopping trend.
According to Business Wire, in 2009 an estimated 100 million Americans are expected to create New Year’s resolutions. Two of the top three New Year’s resolutions in 2009 focus on losing weight, or developing a healthy habit like exercise or healthy eating. We recommend that you take advantage of these trends and merchandise appropriately!
Top 10 New Years Resolutions for 2009
- Get out of debt or save money
- Lose weight
- Develop a healthy habit (e.g. healthy eating, exercise)
- Get organized
- Spend more time with family and friends
- Develop a new skill or talent
- Work less, play more
- Other
- Break an unhealthy habit (e.g. smoking, alcohol, overeating)
- Change employment
* FranklinCovey Products, Business Wire 2008
What’s your New Years resolution? Leave a comment and tell us below!
Leslie Pazan, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist
Thanks for the great tips, Leslie. Don’t forget about #1–Get out of debt or save money! You can check out some helpful information and tips on how to make and keep your personal New Year’s Resolutions on our special NYR forum.