
In The Know: Summer Vibes
We’ve just wrapped up our NCP Summer Vibes survey and are excited to share the sunshine-filled results with you! From your favorite summer activities and dream vacation spots to your thoughts on the summer heat, foods, drinks and more, here’s a peek into what makes your summer sizzle.
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We wanted to know: what are your favorite summer activities? Here’s what panel members who responded to …

NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Louisiana
Up next in our Spotlight on States series: Louisiana!
French explorer Robert de LaSalle named Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV.
Louisiana was admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812, as the 18th state. It’s nicknamed the “Pelican State” and consists of 64 parishes, which are similar to counties in other states. The term parishes comes from church units set up by the Spanish in 1699.…

Frequently Asked Questions About Scanning, Part 2
Do you have questions about scanning your purchases in the NCPMobile app?
James from National Consumer Panel answers more questions about scanning we frequently get from panel members, including:
✔ Why are UPC barcodes so important?
✔ What if I use multiple payment methods at checkout?
✔ What if I return a purchase?
✔ How do I report an online purchase?
Watch this video for answers to these …

NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Kentucky
Kentucky was the 15th state to join the union on June 1, 1792. Frankfort is the state capital and its largest city is Louisville. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The name Kentucky comes from the Iroquois Indian word Ken-tah-ten which means land of tomorrow.
According to the U.S. …

National Dog Day: Celebrating Our Furry Friends
National Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 26th. The day was founded in 2004 by pet & family lifestyle expert, animal rescue advocate, conservationist, dog trainer and author, Colleen Paige. August 26th is the date that Colleen’s family adopted their first dog “Sheltie” from a local animal shelter when Colleen was 10 years old.
National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure bred. The …

NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Kansas
Kansas was admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861, as the 34th state. It’s a landlocked state in the middle of the country and borders Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Kansas was named after the Kansas River, which was named for the Kansa people.
Topeka is the capital city of Kansas, and the largest city in the state is Wichita. The most populous area of the state, …

Frequently Asked Questions: NCP Panel Membership
Are you thinking about joining National Consumer Panel? If you have questions about the sign-up process, or wondering what happens after you sign up, we have answers.
Watch the video below to hear James answer some of the questions we get about panel membership.
Hi, James here from NCP. Are you thinking about joining NCP, or maybe you recently signed up and you’re wondering what will happen next? …

NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Iowa
Up next in our Spotlight on States series is Iowa!
Iowa was the 29th state to join the union on December 18, 1846. Des Moines is the state capital. Iowa is the 26th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Iowa is 3,207,004 (July 2023 …

NCPMobile: Learn About C-Score
What is C-Score? It’s short for Consistency Score, and it’s all about earning extra reward points by consistently reporting your shopping trips. The higher your C-Score, the more reward points you earn per week! Every panel member who uses our exclusive NCPMobile app gets a C-Score, which can be found near the bottom of the home screen.
In the video below, James from National Consumer Panel explains how …

NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in Indiana
Up next in our Spotlight on States series is Indiana! Indiana was the 19th state to join the union on December 11, 1816. Indianapolis is the state capital. Indiana is the 38th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Indiana is 6,862,199 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as …
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NCP Spotlight: Panel Members in South Dakota
South Dakota was the 40th state to join the union on November 2, 1889. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls is its largest city. South Dakota is bordered by Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of South Dakota is 924,669 (July 2024 est.); it ranks as the 46th most populous state.
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Holiday Season Insights
Have you finished your holiday shopping? Almost done? Haven’t started yet? Many people will still be shopping on Christmas Eve (and I know several of them, lol).
On NCP’s Facebook page we recently asked how everyone was doing with their holiday shopping. Most of our panel members/followers said they were almost/halfway done.
How are you doing with your holiday shopping? Let me know in the comment section, I …
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