$250 billion Most recent estimated market size of TV infomercials in the United States. $120 billion Size of the entire US broadcast TV industry, making the infomercial business larger than TV itself. $28 billion The size of the entire US book publishing industry. $24.95 The cost of the UroClub, a golf club ingeniously designed as a […]
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Go Figure: 11 Fun Facts about Black Friday
25 Date in November this year when American consumers will shop, trample, and fight for Black Friday sales deals. $70.49 billion Total amount of money US consumers spent on Black Friday in 2015. 23 Percent of Black Friday shoppers who camped out at a store (arriving at midnight or before). 7 Deaths directly related to […]
Go Figure: 11 Fun Facts about Car Buying
$30,032 Average car loan during the first quarter of 2016 – the first time in history the number passed $30,000. 68 Months, the average repayment term of a new car loan today. 2022 Year before your loan would be paid off, if you financed a car today with the above repayment terms. $503 Dollars spent per month on the average car payment. $1,197,800 Size of a portfolio […]
Go Figure: 9 Fun Facts about American Spending
Back when humans used to still read physical magazines, I kept a subscription to Sports Illustrated. I’m pretty sure I bought it because a neighbor’s soccer team was running a fundraiser, and I just felt too guilty to say no. Hey, at least a magazine subscription is healthier for me than the boxes upon boxes of girl […]