Consumer Behavior & Trends
Q1 was full of major M&A moves (and maybes)
Unilever is combining its food unit with McCormick, while Estée Lauder and Puig are among players mulling potential mergers.
Impulse Purchasing
What triggers unplanned purchases—and how are retailers designing for them? Analysis of the in-store and digital cues that drive spontaneous consumer spending.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Americans’ appetite for chocolate is growing faster than its price tag
A new study by Gourmet Gift Baskets found that searches for chocolates outpaced the rise in chocolate prices between 2022 and 2025.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Walmart’s investment in automation is set to peak in the coming year
The retail giant is spending more than ever on automating its supply chain, with the ultimate goal of lowering costs and increasing profits.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Cannabis sales surged in advance of Winter Storm Fern
States including New Jersey and Connecticut had their highest sales days of the past year, per Lit Alerts.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
About half of consumer spend in the US and UK is now driven by Gen Alpha
That’s more than $255 billion in spending across food, fashion, and leisure in the US alone.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Spending on pet costumes rose 22.9% this Halloween
Americans spent an estimated $860 million to dress up their pets, per NRF.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
How Tailored Brands reacts to tariffs
Its chief of supply chain said it’s important to know your base plan—whether you’re managing units or dollars—and make sure it’s directionally correct.
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