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] ML helps to better predict consumer demand and optimise the supply chain, which helps reduce waste and carbon emissions. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] The online retail segment is on the rise and is estimated to register the fastest CAGR of 9.8% from 2025 to 2033, owing to the increasing internet penetration and shifting consumer preferences toward convenience and accessibility. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The healthcare segment is forecasted to be the fastest-growing end-user segment between 2026 and 2033, boosted by increasing focus on equipment tracking, patient mobility monitoring, and emergency response coordination. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region, driven by the rapid expansion of online shopping and direct-to-consumer sales, which is accelerating demand for durable, protective, and sustainable packaging solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Legislation Enacted into Law Of the new California AI laws taking effect between 2025 and 2028, two establish broad, cross-industry AI governance frameworks, while more than a dozen are industry-specific, and several expand data privacy and consumer protection requirements. JD Supra
• [New] Reports show Amazon developing consumer and worker AR eyewear that could blend navigation, inventory overlays, and shopping experiences. Glass Almanac
• [New] Apple Inc. faced headwinds as the combination of high borrowing costs and inflationary pressure on consumer discretionary spending threatened to dampen demand for high-end electronics. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] In 2026, at least 18 states have introduced legislation to reform insurance programs to be better prepared for disaster risk and enhance consumer protection. National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
• [New] Whey is still seeing strong growth potential globally in response to consumer demand for protein, driven by GLP-1 weight loss medicines and adds: Some consumers turning to weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 is an opportunity for dairy. Just Food
• [New] Consumer willingness to try cultivated meat remains below 41%, while the FSA targets first safety evaluations for cell-cultivated products by early 2027. / UK CNS Media
• [New] OpenAI is projecting that its total revenue for 2030 will be more than $280 billion, with nearly equal contributions from its consumer and enterprise businesses. CNBC
• [New] Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant have established smart speakers as mainstream consumer devices, creating new advertising and commerce opportunities. MEXC
• [New] Flexibility will become the most valuable business asset in 2026, where stakeholders must align marketing strategies with evolving consumer behaviour rather than hoping for a dramatic revitalization of consumption. IWC
• [New] Increasing investments in smart cities, connected vehicles, and digital mobility ecosystems will continue to drive MaaS adoption globally. openpr
• [New] India alone is projected to add 34 million new consumers to the global consumer class in a single year, representing nearly one-third of global consumer growth. Medium
• [New] Anticipated consumer spending in 2026 will not be uniform across all income groups, as continued consumer bifurcation means higher-income consumers will drive the bulk of spending in 2026. Morning Brew
• [New] The potential value unlocked by AI in helping design out waste in a circular economy for food is estimated at USD 127 billion a year by 2030, and for consumer electronics, it's USD 90 billion a year by 2030. Mixflow.AI
• [New] Samsung plans consumer AR glasses in 2026, tethered to phones with an eye-level camera. Glass Almanac
• [New] Snap will start selling consumer AR Specs in 2026, challenging phone-first AR. Glass Almanac
• [New] Nestle says it will ensure targeted innovations continue to resonate as consumer habits evolve. CNS Media
• [New] Periods of economic restriction and uncertainty have long reset consumer priorities, preferences, and practices in the food and beverage industry, and 2026 will be no exception. Food Technology Magazine

Last updated: 26 March 2026