To demonstrate the portal's capabilities, Instacart has released "The 2025 Consumer Snapshot," analyzing actual purchase behavior. The snapshot separates hype from reality, identifying four durable ...

As a child of the Great Depression, my father used to keep what he called a “BS account” at the bank. Every month, he contributed money to this savings account and whenever it reached a certain level, ...

From discounts to luxury pricing, learn how fashion pricing psychology impacts consumer behavior fashion and drives modern ...

Business leaders and consumers realize that we're all operating in uncertain times. In the past, buyers wanted a good deal. And while that still exists, another motivation is becoming just as or even ...

McDonald’s second quarter included positive same-store sales, to the tune of +2.5%. It was a welcomed report after back-to-back negative quarters, which just doesn’t happen all too often at the Golden ...

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is no surprise grocery shoppers’ behavior has changed in the last year, mostly driven by economic pressures. But, ...

AMES, Iowa – Mobile apps are changing the way brands connect with consumers and have the potential to boost a company’s bottom line. According to a new Iowa State University study, there is a direct ...

Over the past several years, there have been exponential, wide-ranging changes across the internet. As new technological tools such as AI, cryptocurrency, and beyond continue to expand, how general ...

Consumer payment trends such as pushback on interchange fees, the rise of buy now/pay later, crypto payments and agentic commerce are set to shape payments in 2026. The elephant in the room is the ...

This generation didn’t just shape America’s economy — today, they continue to influence how the country shops both in-store and online.

Circana is reporting that U.S. consumers are facing much more than just tariffs influencing their retail activity. In addition to tariff concerns, the pressure of rising debt, extreme weather, and ...