What Alcohol Market Numbers Tell Us About Global Consumption
November 2, 2026
The data has been building for three years, and it is hard to argue with. The alcohol market is shrinking and the reasons are more
Consumer Behavior
Consumer Confidence Is Up. That’s the Catch
October 27, 2026
Consumer confidence is up. Spending is not. Here is what the data really says about where consumers are headed in 2026.
Halloween Spending 2026: Record Numbers, Savvier Shoppers
October 26, 2026
Trick or treat? As Halloween spending breaks records year after year, we unpack the 2026 numbers and what they mean for retail.
Is the Fandom Economy Too Big for Brands to Ignore?
August 31, 2026
Fans outspend non-fans by 27%, three quarters of Americans identify as part of a fandom, and the fandom economy is already generating billions in verified
Europe’s Consumer Price Map Tells Half the Story. What Retailers Need to Know
June 29, 2026
Eurostat’s consumer price map is widely referenced and rarely questioned. It is also missing the one major variable that makes it useful for retail: what
European Consumer Discretionary Earnings: Auto & Luxury Sectors Hit Worst
May 25, 2026
While the broader MSCI Europe index grew 5.7% in Q1 2026, European consumer discretionary earnings fell more than 12% — well below the projected 2.4%
Retail Brand Storytelling Is the Strategy You Are Ignoring
May 5, 2026
New data from the Voices of Retail 2026 report reveals a widening gap between UK retailers who are growing and those who are not. At