New FMI research charts the future of beverage retail
A new FMI report states retailers can grow by organizing beverage assortments around consumer needs and shopping occasions instead of traditional categories.
Research
Mars celebrates evolution of Halloween with annual trends report and seasonal treats
Driven by younger generations and the rise of Summerween, Halloween is becoming America’s longest seasonal shopping occasion, 2026 Mars report finds.
New Acosta Group Tracker reveals how far grocery dollars go
Research suggests consumers have permanently changed how they shop following the inflation surge.
Inflation drives more holiday shoppers to increase gift spending in 2026
Basis and GWI Survey of 2000 U.S. consumers show trends in holiday gifting, celebrations and concerns.
Allianz life study finds Americans struggle to shift from retirement saving to spending
71% working Americans say they anticipate being reluctant to spend money in retirement in order to preserve their account balance as much as possible.
The new age of snacking: Global sales climb to all-time highs
New snacking research reveals how functional benefits, GLP-1 medications, and AI-driven discovery are reshaping the way the world snacks.
Wellness and inflation didn’t kill indulgence, they made it stronger
Method1's inaugural State of Indulgence report finds Americans indulging more often–even as tighter budgets and health goals give them every reason to cut back.
Deloitte: Back-to-school spending holds steady during economic uncertainty
Surveyed parents approach the season with both intent and restraint, as more than half of respondents expect the economy to worsen this year.
WalletHub looks at states where people spend the most and least on health insurance
WalletHub analyzed average premiums in each of the 50 states, then compared it to the median household income.
FMI analysis highlights health and wellness, major tech investments and better in-store experiences
The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2026 finds despite substantial economic headwinds, industry prioritizes affordability and leads on health & well-being options for consumers.
New report reveals Canada's pharmacy sector contributes nearly $23 billion to the economy and supports more than 273,000 jobs
Canada's network of 12,558 pharmacy locations, nearly two-thirds of which are independently owned or banner-affiliated community pharmacies.
Circana: Skin health trends drive global growth in year-round SPF use
The shift comes as awareness of daily sun protection grows following World Sunscreen Day in May and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s first approval of a new sunscreen ingredient in decades.
Deloitte releases Mid-Year Life Sciences Outlook 2026
Executives report they are prioritizing growth discipline, AI value proof and resilience in the second half of 2026
Retail and Ecommerce companies lose over $5 in costs for every $1 lost to fraud
More than a third of retail and ecommerce organizations report significant revenue loss tied to fraud over the past year.
Survey exposes a crisis of avoidance in family caregiving
Older adults want to age at home: Just 1 in 5 have told loved ones what they actually want.
New Circana research reveals how Ibotta promotions outperformed media benchmarks
Ibotta is a performance platform that optimizes the path to purchase for brands, consumers, and retailers.