Single Women - A Singular Marketing Sensation

There are more than 89 million unmarried adults in thetransportation are some niches they have interest in.
United States. Unlike their counterparts of one andEvent marketing companies have also discovered this
two generations ago, these unmarried Americans aredemographics' entertainment likes differ from the
loving it. They are not spending every waking hournorm and spending more for that privilege is not an
looking for a mate, they are enjoying their lives livingissue.
in the now. Traditionally "single" was alwaysSingle females are much more pragmatic about their
synonymous with partygoer. Not today. Today'sfuture then single males. This hard-nosed approach
singles have a lot more to do and to think aboutmakes real estate, financial services, and insurance
then only that. Like married people, they are alsoproducts important to them. Now is fun but the
concerned about work and their career, family, home,future will come. Preparing for that future is essential.
leisure time, investment and retirement. For them lifeThey use consumer magazines and the Internet to
is more than partying.influence their decisions and search for a lot of
For the first time is history, more than half of themerchandise online. An exquisite appearance goes
American women are single. Single female consumerswithout saying. Fine appeal and accessories are
are a burgeoning market. No longer classed within therequisite. This is another area where online shopping is
women as a whole consumer directory, single femaledeveloping great inroads.
consumers have different needs, different purchasingCatering to the growing urban single female
goals, and different buying habits. This new market ispopulation is big business. Anything that can make
requiring the major retailers and service providerstheir lives easier, more comfortable, safe, and fun
change their marketing approach to appeal to thisthey will go for. Commanding larger salaries, without
large and affluent consumer group.the added expense of family care and children, these
Marketing opportunities catering to this vastlyladies have discretionary income to use as they
untapped single female consumer community isplease. And they spend it on those things that please
developing but is still in its infancy. Older single womenthem. Single female consumers are a specialty market
in particular are an exceptionally lucrative market.with broad (no pun intended) appeal. There are so
Older single women have the means to invest inmany opportunities available to serve this wonderful
luxury purchases. Industries such as travel,demographic.
investments, specialty foods, custom homes, andHave you considered it?