Consumer Behavior & Trends
Grocery unit sales sink for five straight months
A volume slowdown that began in 2025 has escalated this year, a new Bain report found.
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Consumer Behavior & Trends
Consumer prices cool in June
The resumption of the Iran war could mean the downward trend won’t last long.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Value-driven consumers are reshaping China’s FMCG market
After a sluggish 2025, FMCG sales returned to growth in April, per Bain & Company.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Higher prices push up April retail sales
Grocery price inflation hit a four-year high, while retail sales moderated after a surge in March.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
More higher-income shoppers are opting for private labels
A new study from Simon-Kucher found higher-income shoppers are increasing their private label purchases since last year.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Consumer sentiment plunges as prices spike
High gas prices drove up the 0.9% jump for the Consumer Price Index in March, with core CPI rising 0.2% YoY.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
US consumers could bear half the cost of tariffs long-term: study
The European Central Bank said that as retailers lose the ability to absorb higher tariffs, US consumers will pay the price.
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