Business and Data Science News

Sunday, December 31st, 2023 – Saturday, January 6th, 2024

Sunday, December 31st, 2023

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • What did everyone have for breakfast over the vacay?
    • How do I pack a suitcase with style?
    • Is kayaking the same thing as wakeboarding?
    • Is parasailing the same thing as fishing?
    • Can I make my own manga off the shelf?
    • Is there a way to search something again to see what it showed before?
    • What kind of condenser is needed in a microphone?
    • Is there a phone app for doing chores and earning money?
    • How do I compile a list of homework assignments I missed?
    • Is there a way to keep track of the things I buy a bit but still have more shopping to do?
    • Who makes the best quality party favors like tiaras and hats and noise makers?
    • What time is the rocket launch?
    • How do I make eggs over-easy?
    • What time are the fireworks?
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 4.
      • Purchase a luxury, designer handbag
        • Top 4 favorite features:
          • Saddle brown color palette (most popular)
          • Saddle purse crossbody style and length
          • Suede material or fabric
          • Full zip closure at the top
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $499.00 U.S. Dollars (USD)
    • Number 3.
      • Sign-up and register and make the full payment for a session of Western-style horse-back riding lessons
        • Each session runs for 9 months
        • Riding lessons are scheduled twice weekly
        • Each lesson lasts 2 – 2 ½ hours plus more for barn keep
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per session, including loaner tack is: $1599.00 USD retail cost price
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price for additional required tack equipment is: $1000.00 USD retail price
    • Number 2.
      • Prepare and make homemade ice cream using previously purchased stock ice cream as the base
        • Top 2 favorite varieties and flavors:
          • Lemon meringue pie (most popular)
          • Peanut butter fudge éclair
    • Number 1.
      • Sign-up and register and make the full payment for one session of indoor swimming lessons
        • Each session lasts 12 weeks
        • Lessons are held once or twice weekly and each lesson lasts for 45 minutes
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per session is: $99.00 USD retail cost price
  • Employment, Labor Force, and Business Continuity in a few points:
    • Record breaking statistics today in terms of the number of individuals who attended either a work-related employee evaluation and performance review or a corporate business planning meeting pertaining to a budget for the 2024 fiscal year
  • 591 day sales record for the purchase of men’s sweaters (sweater wear and summer sweaters)
    • Factory embellished, bold colored knits with geometric patterns are the favorite
      • Fabric is a blend of wool (81% – 19%) and cotton (19% – 81%)
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per sweater garment is: $190.00 USD retail price
  • Record breaking numbers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (time shifted to local time) for the purchase of:
    • Lottery tickets
      • Average denomination per single play ticket is: $9.00 USD retail luck price

Monday, January 1st, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • When do we have to go back to school in January?
    • What time do things open tomorrow?
    • Is there still time to take home ec the class? (home economics / finance / social studies / cultural anthropology)
    • Can I sign up for shops still now? (carpentry / metals / woodworking / junior high school age)
    • Is there a website where I can trade in my gift card for another kind?
    • Can I take a course to make my own clothes? (high school age level)
    • When do the reruns play at what time?
    • Is there a babysitter’s business course if you want to be a nanny? (self-employment / marketing / childcare)
    • I’m trying to write a novel and I would like to know who is accepting manuscripts from novice writers?
    • Is there a way to know what types of jeans might fit me like a range?
    • How do I learn to drive a stick shift?
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 14.
      • Sign-up and register and make payment for a session of cooking classes in the style of Pastry cuisine
        • Top 3 favorite course formats:
          • 9-week session with 1 class per week (most popular)
          • 4-week session with 1 class per week
          • 10-week session with 1 class per week
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per session including all ingredients, materials and supplies is: $900.00 USD retail cost price
    • Number 13.
      • Attend a Gala that was hosted (put on) by a non-profit organization or one with a charitable cause
        • Average ticket price per person for events where a party favor and a 2-course meal was included and where there was pre-recorded music and a D.J. is: $100.00 USD retail sales price
        • Average ticket price per person for events where a party favor and a 2-course meal was included and where there was live music (up to 5 bands / acts / artists per event) is: $150.00 USD retail cost price
        • Average amount (percentage) of tickets sold per event: 19%
        • Average percent (%) return on investment (R.O.I.)
          • Silent Auction: +190.1%
            • Most valued silent auction prize package
              • All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or Quad with riding gear including helmets
                • Average estimated retail value is: $2225.00 USD
          • Winner’s Draw (Door Prize): +1910.8%
          • Tickets Sold: -18.1%
          • Total Event Planned: -181.7%
        • Average profit (host’s take) per event is: -$14,981 USD
          • Reported as a retail cost loss
    • Number 12.
      • Go visit a beauty salon and see a hairstylist and pay them and get a haircut and up to 2 hair colorings
        • Top 2 favorite complementary shades of hair coloring:
          • Midnight auburn with jet black (most popular)
          • Grey-blonde with auburn brown
        • Average consumer budget is: $119.00 USD retail sales price
        • Average gratuity (tip) made is: $9.00 USD cost price
    • Number 11.
      • Go to a bowling alley and play 2 games of 5-pin or 10-pin bowling
        • Groups of 4 are the most common
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per game including shoe rental is: $9.99 USD retail sales price
        • Average high score (number of points) in a single game of standard play 5-pin bowling is: 101
        • Average high score (number of points) in a single game of standard play 10-pin bowling is: 201
    • Number 10.
      • Attend a card game (Texas Hold ‘Em Poker) and make a wager
      • Groups of 14 are the most common
      • Average total dollar amount played per person is: $400.00 USD
      • Average winner’s take: $2,901.00 USD
      • Probability of a win: 1 in 17
    • Number 9.
      • Attend a live theater production
        • A ticket was required for entry into the theater or playhouse
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per ticket is: $191.01 USD retail cost price
    • Number 8.
      • Participate in an organized ping-pong tournament with a round robin play format
        • Average (ideal) bring your own racquet entrance fee per player is: $9.00 USD retail cost price
    • Number 7.
      • Attend an early planning meeting for a home hosted Gala party for a Valentine’s Day theme event that will take place sometime in the month of February or March 2024
        • Each event is a Black-Tie Affair with plated dinner service
        • Groups of 12 – 19 are the most popular in terms of invitees and attendees
        • Top 3 favorite styles of catered cuisine:
          • Chinese Food (most popular)
          • Greek / Mediterranean Food
          • Japanese Food
        • Average (ideal) estimated consumer budget per party is: $6,000.00 USD
    • Number 6.
      • Make a hotel reservation (2 nights accommodation) and make payment for a Valentine’s Day weekend celebration that will take place sometime in the month of February 2024
        • Top 3 favorite features of the hotel:
          • In-room whirlpool (most important)
          • Availability of an on-site restaurant featuring a specialty breakfast or brunch buffet
          • Concierge service 24 hours a day
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per night’s stay is: $199.99 USD retail sales price
      • Number 5.
        • Book and schedule and make the full payment for a shore excursion that relates to an already booked and scheduled cruise vacation
          • Top 10 most popular shore excursions:
            • See the Sandy Beach (Maui, Hawaii)(best seller)
            • Escape the Everglades Dockside (Miami, Florida)
            • Ding Ding in the Dominican (Port au Prince, Haiti)
            • Rolling the Dice (Frankfurt, Germany)
            • Pastry-Making Croissant (New York City, New York)
            • Grit ‘N Grunge (Seattle, Washington)
            • Costume Party Gala Ball (Cozumel, Mexico)
            • Cabo, Yes? (Cabo, Mexico)
            • Mazatlán, Yes? (Mazatlán, Mexico)
            • See the Rain Forest (Puerta Vallarta, Mexico)
          • Average (ideal) consumer budget per person per shore excursion is: $149.99 USD retail sales price
    • Number 4.
      • Book and schedule and make the full payment for an itinerary excursion that relates to an already booked and scheduled spring break vacation on land
        • Top 4 most popular itinerary excursions:
          • See Shells Sea Shells (Maya Riviera, Mexico)(best seller)
          • Copacabana Day Night (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)
          • Tallahassee Springs by Night (Tallahassee, Florida and Miami, Florida)
          • Today I See the World (Paris, France)
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per person per itinerary excursion is: $199.99 USD retail sales price
    • Number 3.
      • Purchase a vacuum cleaner in one easy installation payment
    • Number 2.
      • Purchase an in-home hydroponic garden for the growing of fresh culinary herbs and small vegetables
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per garden, including lighting equipment and seeds or seedlings is: $269.99 USD retail cost price
    • Number 1.
      • Make reservations for a buffet style Mother’s Day Brunch at a restaurant
        • Groups of 9 are the most common
        • Top 4 favorite buffet features as advertised:
          • Waffle bar (most valued)
          • Seafood platter
          • Omelette station
          • Salad bar
        • Average (expected) consumer purchase price (USD):
          • Adults 18 – 54 years of age ($49.00)
          • Senior Citizens 55+ years of age ($39.00)
          • Kids 13 – 17 years of age ($20.00)
          • Kids 7 – 12 years of age ($19.00)
          • Child 3 – 6 years of age ($12.00)
          • Kids 1 – 2 years of age (Free)
        • Average (expected) consumer purchase price per receipt is: $381.00 USD
  • Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
    • Play Bingo at a Hall / Event Center for a charitable cause
      • Groups of 9 are the most common
      • Average number of cards played per person per (game) play: 12
      • Average total dollar amount played per person: $100.00 USD
      • Average winner’s take: $150.00 USD
      • Probability of a win: 1 in 91,981
  • 412 day sales record for the purchase of:
    • Cash Registers
      • Purchased to help create a vintage aesthetic in a retail space
      • Top 4 favorite makes and models:
        • Antique (most popular)
        • Vintage
        • Used (second hand), 1971 manufacture and ship
        • Used (second hand), 1960’s models (all years in this decade)
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $1990.00 USD retail cost price
  • Record breaking numbers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (time shifted to local time) for the purchase of:
    • Lotto Tickets
      • Average denomination per multiple play ticket is: $29.00 USD retail luck price

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • How do I do multiplication and division?
    • Can I rest bread dough on the counter or no?
    • Is there a way to bake things without an oven or stove?
    • Can 2 parrots get along in the same enclosure?
    • Where do the zoo animals go in the wintertime?
    • Can I know if a movie theater is sold out ahead of time?
    • Who can help me make a decision for school time?
    • Can you hem a skirt with pleats?
    • What type of fabric is yarn made of?
    • Is there an easy way to crop photos after I print them and if yes to what size?
    • How do I bake raisin walnut loaf?
    • Can I add cranberries like raisins in terms of measuring?
    • When is the best time and place to use a ring lamp? (photography)
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 9.
      • Use a stock base to prepare homemade soup from scratch
      • Top 3 favorite kinds of soup made:
        • Minestrone (most popular)
        • Chicken & Noodle
        • Beef Stroganoff
      • Average consumer purchase price per recipe is: $49.81 USD retail cost price
      • Average retail cost price per 6-ounce bowl of soup is: $5.95 USD
    • Number 8.
      • Play Bingo at a Hall / Event Center for a charitable cause
    • Number 7.
      • Go grocery shopping at a brick-and-mortar store and make the full payment with cash money
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per receipt is: $89.01 USD retail price
    • Number 6.
      • Prepare homemade and handmade scones, dinner rolls, crostini, crusty buns, focaccia loaf, or sourdough bread from starter culture or scratch
        • Average consumer purchase price per recipe is: $14.80 USD retail cost price
        • Average retail cost price per 6-ounce loaf or 6-ounce tare weight or per half-dozen units is: $12.90 USD
    • Number 5.
      • Purchase tickets and then see a movie at the movie theater
        • Preferred runtime for these showings is: 59 minutes
        • Average ticket purchase price (USD):
          • Children 5 – 12 years of age ($5.99)
          • Youth 13 – 17 years of age ($11.99)
          • Adults 18 – 64 years of age ($15.99)
          • Adults 64 years of age and older ($12.99)
    • Number 4.
      • Purchase lottery tickets
        • Average denomination per single play ticket is: $9.00 USD retail luck price
    • Number 3.
      • Prepare and bake cinnamon buns at home
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per recipe is: $91.12 USD retail cost price
        • Average (ideal) retail cost price per 9-ounce tare weight and per 1 ½ prepared unit quantity is: $9.00 USD
    • Number 2.
      • Purchase whole, raw avocado(s) from the grocery store for the purpose of making homemade guacamole at some time in the future
        • Average number of whole, raw avocados purchased per household is: 9
        • Average consumer purchase price per whole, raw avocado is: $0.99 USD
    • Number 1.
      • Prepare homemade cupcakes or cake pops on a stick from scratch
        • Top 3 favorite flavors of batter:
          • Birthday Cake (most popular)
          • Double Chocolate Fudge
          • Vanilla Bean Vanilla
        • Top 2 favorite flavors of buttercream frosting:
          • Double Lavish Chocolate
          • Coffee Bean Supreme
  • Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
    • Dishwashers
      • These are mechanical units that are designed for residential (at home) use
      • Installation is not included in the purchase price and must be arranged by the customer in addition
      • Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $199.99 USD retail price
  • 4,097 day sales record for the purchase of:
    • Home Alarm Systems (including installation)
      • These alarm systems are centrally monitored and as a part of the home installation process, a technician installs a panel with buttons on it and the technician mounts the panel on a wall inside the home near the entrance and the buttons on the panel can be used to make an emergency call to the fire department, police service, or ambulance and there is also a keypad on the panel with the numbers 0 – 9 and a star * on it and these buttons are used to enter by pressing them the passcode for the alarm system in and out
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per household is: $999.00 USD retail cost price plus a $19.00 per month subscription fee that covers the cost of centralized monitoring

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • How do I make butter tarts that are good?
    • Why do some people like butter tarts and others do not?
    • Are there rules or suggestions for introducing someone to my family?
    • How do I pan fry lobster tails at home and when do you add the garlic butter and fry later?
    • What do I buy when I want to freeze soup in the bag?
    • Where do I buy the stovetop skillet sheet pan?
    • How do I request a refund online for something that doesn’t fit and is the wrong color?
  • News for today:
    • In the last 36 hours, there were 42,412 reports of credit card fraud
    • This is in excess of what is typical for any 36-hour time period based on historical data
    • 5291 day record for reporting of actual credit card fraud occurrences
    • 9 different financial institutions were involved and notified
    • Reports were made to the credit card companies by individual credit card holders and by business owners after reviewing a statement or transaction history or a purchase-initiated text or email. Reports were also made by way of machine intelligence at the point-of-sale (brick-and-mortar store purchases) or at the point-of-client-interaction (e-commerce). In the latter 2 cases, the transactions were declined.
    • Irrecoverable losses are estimated at: $0.00 USD
    • Recoverable losses are estimated at: $4,300.00 USD
    • Negligible losses (dollar [currency] value of declined transactions) are known at: $192,089.01 USD
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 8.
      • Purchase a smartphone complete with a 2-year activation plan
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per smartphone is: $299.00 USD retail sales price
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per month based on a fixed 2-year contract is: $109.00 USD retail cost price
    • Number 7.
      • Prepare a yearly household budget for the year 2024
        • Top 13 ways consumers will be saving money:
          • Food rescue (most valuable)
          • Selecting dinner recipes with a lower cost per head or per person
          • Selecting and purchasing food and household items that are tax exempt when possible
          • Making use of subscription or annual fee based bulk shopping at a grocery chain or independent store
          • Participating in a share economy system which involves buying larger quantities of food and household supplies in bulk and at a discounted price per unit and then dividing the lot into smaller quantities and distributing the value to all participating households
          • Price-matching
          • Making use of longer-term food storage options such as freezing and canning when it comes to unused or uneaten portions
          • Eliminating waste at the point-of-sale and at the time of making a purchasing decision
          • Couponing
          • Loyalty programs
          • Making use of an available 5% buy back rebate in terms of a prepaid gift card that is issued by a credit card company
          • Division of labor, such as cleaning, maintenance, and food preparation, based on expertise and availability of supplies and workforce
          • Rain checks
    • Number 6.
      • Purchase a tablet computer
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $100.01 USD retail price
    • Number 5.
      • Purchase an in-home hydroponic garden for the growing of fresh culinary herbs and small vegetables
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per garden, including lighting equipment and seeds or seedlings is: $249.99 USD retail cost price
    • Number 4.
      • Purchase a ceramic bakeware set made up of 2 – 4 pieces
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per set is: $151.99 USD retail price
    • Number 3.
      • Purchase a stainless-steel cookware set containing 9 – 12 pieces
        • Most valued item in the set:
          • 12-quart capacity stock pot (this capacity is equivalent to 48 cups)
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per set is: $299.99 USD retail price
    • Number 2.
      • Book and schedule and make the full payment for an itinerary excursion for an already booked and scheduled spring break vacation
        • Top 4 most popular itinerary excursions:
          • Top of the Night (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)(best seller)
          • Pastry Making Classes – Croissant (New York City, New York)
          • Man Overboard (Miami, Florida)
          • Dance the Day and Night Away (Cabo, Mexico)
        • Average (ideal) consumer budget per person per itinerary excursion is: $109.00 USD retail sales price
    • Number 1.
      • Go out and eat a buffet style dinner at a local restaurant
        • Top 4 favorite features as advertised:
          • Prime rib as a prepared menu item (most valued)
          • Kids under 5 (years of age) eat free with a paying adult
          • A seafood crab legs special that is available as an add-on to a purchased buffet meal
          • Bottomless soft drink, coffee, and tea included in the purchase price
        • Average consumer purchase price not including seating fee or gratuity for groups of less than 12 per party (USD):
          • Adults 18 – 54 years of age ($19.99)
          • Senior Citizens 55+ years of age ($17.99)
          • Young Adults 13 – 17 years of age ($14.99)
          • Kids 10 – 12 years of age ($12.99)
          • Kids 9 years of age and less (Free)
        • Groups of 6 – 9 are the most common
        • Average consumer purchase price per receipt is: $240.99 USD retail sales price
  • Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
    • Fixed-wing turbojet aircraft, second or third owner
      • Average (ideal) retail cost price is: $198,910.01 USD
  • 4,819 day sales record for the purchase of:
    • Kitchen Stand Mixers for baking and for the home cook or home chef
      • Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $499.99 USD retail price
  • Record breaking numbers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (time shifted to local time) for the purchase of:
    • Lasagna noodles
      • Average quantity purchased per household is: 8 units
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per 4-unit quantity is: $0.89 USD

Thursday, January 4th, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • How do I make crockpot lasagna?
    • When should I take a trip to Ireland?
    • Is there a point in freezing uneaten stew for later or no?
    • Is there granola in trail mix or can there be?
    • Can you buy mason jar lids separate for all sizes somewhere?
    • Where can I go to learn a language so I can say a few words?
    • Where can I buy handmade pork dumplings by the dozen?
    • Is there egg yolk in French toast topping?
    • What are fun things to do in Belize like the country?
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 5.
      • Sign-up and register and make the first installation payment and join an amateur league American / Canadian football team for the Spring and Summer 2024 season
        • Average consumer purchase price for all installments, including the cost of equipment is: $1400.00 USD retail sales price
    • Number 4.
      • Go house-hunting and look at homes and properties with a real estate agent or attend an open house for sale that was advertised on a roadway sign or in a newspaper or in magazine publication or visit a show home that was advertised and promoted as available for sale by a property developer
    • Number 3.
      • Sign-up and register and make the full payment and join an amateur league soccer football team for the Summer 2024 season
        • Average consumer purchase price, including the cost of equipment is: $421.00 USD retail sales price
    • Number 2.
      • Purchase a treadmill or stair-climber or elliptical trainer for an in-home gym or at-home fitness studio
      • Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $1291.00 USD retail price
    • Number 1.
      • Purchase a gas (propane) barbecue grill oven for outdoor patio use
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price excluding a propane tank is: $199.00 USD retail price
        • Average consumer purchase price for a standard issue propane tank filled to the mark is: $41.99 USD retail cost price
  • Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
    • Roma tomatoes off the vine
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per pound (where sold as) is: 0.91 USD
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per kilogram (where sold as): $2.19 USD
      • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per receipt for this line item is: $4.91 USD
      • Average consumer purchase price per receipt for all grocery line items is: $91.09 USD
  • 42 day sales record for the purchase of:
    • Seedless grapes, red and green varieties
      • Average consumer purchase price per pound (where sold as): $0.19 USD
      • Average consumer purchase price per kilogram (where sold as): $0.91 USD
      • Average consumer purchase price per receipt for this line item: $9.10 USD
      • Average consumer purchase price per receipt for all grocery line items is: $31.12 USD

Friday, January 5th, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • Where do people learn to make up their own recipes for something?
    • If I want to be a fix-it person, who can teach me how to fix broken things? (small appliance repair)
    • What does it mean to be a mature person for my age?
    • Where can I find the recipe for chocolate cherry cookies?
    • Who still does paint matching?
    • Is there a best time of year to go to Aruba with kids?
    • Is there a place for storage near my house with a fridge? (food security / preparedness / commercial kitchen)
    • What is a retort? (home canning / food safety)
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 4.
      • Purchase a chest freezer also known as a deep freeze
        • Top 3 favorite features:
          • 24-quart capacity (most valued)
          • Energy saver unit that uses less than 79 kilowatt hours per run cycle
          • Black exterior color
    • Number 3.
      • Go out for ice cream and enjoy it at a restaurant, café, or parlor
        • Top 3 favorite menu items:
          • Chocolate peanut butter parfait with vanilla swirl soft serve ice cream (most popular)
          • Banana split made with vanilla soft serve ice cream and strawberry jam topping, hot fudge sauce, and caramel sauce and later sprinkled with crushed peanuts
          • Two scoops of cherry cordial hard serve ice cream in an extra-large, chocolate-dipped waffle cone and with the two scoops finally dipped in pink and red candy sprinkles to taste
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per receipt is: $29.00 USD retail sales price
    • Number 2.
      • Purchase activewear clothing and other fitness and exercise-related apparel
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per receipt is: $192.81 USD retail price
    • Number 1.
      • Go out and eat a buffet style dinner at a local restaurant
        • Top 5 favorite features as advertised:
          • Pork loin as a prepared menu item (most valued)
          • Prime rib as a prepared menu item
          • Kids under 9 (years of age) eat free with a paying adult
          • Bottomless soft drink, coffee, and tea included in the purchase price
          • Garlic mashed potatoes or potatoes au gratin as a prepared menu item
        • Groups of 4 are the most common
        • Average consumer purchase price per receipt is: $141.99 USD retail sales price
  • Record breaking numbers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (time shifted to local time) for the purchase of:
    • Paint and paintbrushes for interior and exterior applications, including use for artistic and automotive purposes
  • Average (ideal) consumer budget per receipt is: $209.00 USD retail price

Saturday, January 6th, 2024

  • Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
    • Can people post pictures of Friday night buffet please? and where it was
    • What’s the shortest movie length at the theater we can see?
    • Who needs to know about a pothole outside on the street I live on?
    • Is there a cruise liner for singles and how does occupancy work on the ship?
    • Is there a place I can go to trade coupons?
  • Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, popularity, purchase volume, and dollar [currency] value:
    • Number 5.
      • Sign-up and register and make the full installation payment for one session of dance classes
        • Classes are held once weekly and the session runs for 12 weeks
        • Each class is 45 minute – 1 hour in length
        • Top 3 favorite styles of dance classes:
          • Mambo and Salsa where a partner is not required to join the class and pairing or matching of dance duos is done by the instructor at class time (best seller)
          • Flamenco
          • Hipster Ballroom
        • Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per session (not including shoes or costume) is: $199.00 USD retail sales price
    • Number 4.
      • Book and reserve and make a minimum of the first installation payment on a travel package deal to go watch professional athletes compete live in the world championship of baseball in the U.S.A. in the month of October 2024
        • Event tickets, airfare, and hotel accommodations (vouchers and holds and block reserves) may be included in the travel package
        • Groups of 1 – 2 are the most common
        • Estimated (ideal) consumer purchase price per person per package is: $4,995.00 USD retail cost price
    • Number 3.
      • Book and reserve and make the full payment for a travel package deal to watch a team of professional athletes compete live in their home dome arena against a worthy opponent in the sport of basketball during the national association’s regular season of play in New York City, New York State, U.S.A in the months of April or May 2024
        • Event tickets, airfare, and hotel accommodations are included in the travel package
        • Groups of 2 – 4 are the most common
        • Average consumer budget per person per package is: $2,991.00 USD retail cost price
    • Number 2.
      • Purchase hotdog wieners and hotdog buns and go glamping outdoors and then have a cookout over a grill-top or flame
    • Number 1.
      • Go out and eat a buffet style dinner at a local restaurant
        • Top 4 favorite features as advertised:
          • Moo shu pork as a menu item (most valued)
          • Kids under 9 (years of age) eat free with a paying adult
          • Bottomless soft drink, coffee, and tea included in the purchase price
          • Skillet station enabled offering
        • Groups of 4 are the most common
        • Average consumer purchase price per receipt is: $112.99 USD retail sales price
  • Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
    • Gold bouillon by the straight (st.) ounce (oz.)
      • Average (ideal) consumer index price per st. oz. is: $4,891.00 all currency
  • Record breaking numbers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (time shifted to local time) for the purchase of:
    • Running shoes
      • Top 3 favorite color palettes:
        • Teal and white (most popular)
        • Burnt orange and navy blue
        • Black solid color
      • Average (ideal) consumer budget per pair is: $129.99 USD retail price