Global Scans · Consumer · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Technology will become the new sales assistant, always on, always friendly, always delivering. Consumers will co-create and create products to their exact needs. Brands will have to focus on seizing mobile moments on apps that already have consumer's attention. Instantly explore below how lifestyles, buying behaviors and attitudes are changing and where you fall short in the battle to win consumers hearts and minds.

• [New] Entering 2026, regulatory expectations are tightening at every level, and consumer awareness has never been higher. Modern Restaurant Management
• [New] Despite clear headwinds in the form of higher uncertainty and weaker sentiment, consumer spending has increased at a steady pace throughout 2025 and is projected to grow by 2.9% for the year as a whole. Central Bank of Ireland - English
• [New] The U.S. DOT's AAM strategy will be a game-changer, ushering in a new age of aviation where flying taxis, cargo drones, and other innovative transport solutions can take off and land in cities worldwide, creating new opportunities for sustainable mobility. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Orange is building momentum from the consumer side by launching satellite SMS with Skylo using direct-to-device technology, with plans to extend to professional and corporate customers in 2026. Verdict
• [New] Health and indulgence will continue to be among the factors that influence consumer behaviour in 2026 but the ways they affect what shoppers buy is changing. Just Food
• [New] Investors should watch for potential strategic pivots; as hardware reaches a saturation point, the next battleground will be Edge AI - bringing powerful processing directly to consumer devices. FinancialContent
• [New] Snap has publicly planned lightweight, consumer AR glasses for 2026; the announcement pressures incumbents to simplify hardware and lower price points. Glass Almanac
• [New] As the fashion industry navigated economic headwinds in 2025, strategic deals, shifting consumer behaviours, and retail disruptions defined a turbulent year for brands big and small. Doing Business in Bentonville
• [New] Consumer desire for authentic engagement, ironically, will fuel the rise of bot shoppers in 2026. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Crucially, collagen aligns perfectly with the broader shift toward healthy ageing, longevity nutrition, and holistic self-care, themes that are expected to define consumer behaviour in 2026. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] Success for banks, insurers and other financial providers in 2026 largely hinges on their ability to embrace technological, economic and societal change - all while upholding the principles that foster consumer trust. FinExtra
• [New] In 2026, companies are likely hoping their slimmed-down operations will help them become more efficient and better respond to changing consumer demands. Food Dive
• [New] Alef Aeronautics, a U.S.-based sustainable mobility startup, has begun production of the world's first flying car, the Alef Model A Ultralight, expected to be available by early 2026. VnExpress International
• [New] Reuse and refill models are nothing new in consumer goods, but in 2026 they will become mainstream in B2B markets too. Reuseabox
• [New] As 2026 fast approaches, the consumer financial services landscape in the United States is entering a phase of rapid transformation. FinExtra
• [New] Consumer education will be what makes or breaks interoperability initiatives in the US. FinExtra
• [New] In 2026, health and wellness nutrition will continue to dominate consumer behaviour. The National Provisioner
• [New] B2C segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2026-2033 due to the proliferation of consumer apps, increasing digital adoption, and the need for seamless, high-quality user experiences in highly competitive consumer markets. Yahoo Finance
• [New] PwC's forecasts advertising as the fastest-growing revenue segment in M & E, and by 2029, it is projected to have US$ 300 billion more in revenues than consumer spending. Avenga
• [New] On the consumer side, short-term adjustments are likely due to elevated channel inventory, but overall demand for consumer notebooks remains resilient and is expected to stay strong through the first half of 2026. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] Consumer electronics will become more meaningfully embedded in the circular economy in 2026 than ever before, driven by breakthroughs in AI, robotics, automated sorting, and highly efficient element extraction. Forbes
• [New] WPP expects the 2025 advertising ratio to be slightly lower as companies adapt to tariffs, input cost pressures, and some consumer weakness in key markets. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] In the years to come, Saudi Arabia's urban landscape could be drastically reshaped by the introduction of air taxis, setting a new standard for modern urban mobility. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 25 December 2025