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] The National Health Service's digital transformation initiatives create opportunities for gaze-based interfaces that support patients with mobility impairments and communication disorders. / UK Market Data Forecast
• [New] Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness strong growth, supported by expanding consumer electronics manufacturing and increasing adoption of smart technologies. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead global growth in the snack sector for the next decade as rapid urbanization in China and India creates massive new consumer bases for convenience foods. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Directive 2023/2225 on credit agreements for consumers will bring a broader range of BNPL products within the scope of EU consumer credit regulation. CEE Legal Matters
• [New] In-ear tinnitus maskers are estimated to be the fastest-growing product category through 2033, driven by rising consumer preference for discreet, lightweight, and cosmetically appealing hearing solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] E-commerce is estimated to be the fastest-growing distribution channel through 2033, driven by increasing digital healthcare adoption and the expansion of direct-to-consumer hearing device sales enabled by regulatory shifts such as the FDA OTC rule (2022). Persistence Market Research
• [New] Failure to address privacy concerns could result in a 15% reduction in consumer acceptance of drone services. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Integrating drones into urban mobility networks could reduce traffic congestion by 30% and lower carbon emissions by 25%. Market Data Forecast
• [New] 2030+: Mainstream consumer availability - Quantum GPS becomes standard in wearables, phones, and consumer tracking devices. Tack GPS Location Tracker | Singapore
• [New] North America is expected to experience significant growth over the forecast period, due to a high proportion of smartphone ownership, existing digital payment systems, and a huge consumer interest in app-based transport services. Precedence Research
• Consumer goods pricing in 2026 will shift from broad price increases to precision driven strategies focused on volume defence, value creation, and channel specific execution. Revenue Management Labs
• China, India and other Asian economies are expected to remain the main drivers of oil demand growth next year, supported by air travel, road mobility and manufacturing activity. Ship & Bunker
• The trend toward sustainable mobility, with consumers demanding eco-friendly solutions, allows manufacturers to innovate, capturing a growing segment of smart urban markets through 2032. Persistence Market Research
• Dominant Product Types: Bread is set to command 45% of the revenue share in 2026, while functional bakery products are likely to grow the fastest through 2033, driven by health-conscious consumer preferences and fortification innovations. Persistence Market Research
• Even when younger Americans no longer believe in their own potential for socioeconomic mobility, they still largely share a very human instinct - and a core American value, Rank says - to be optimistic about a better future. CNBC
• The future of American socioeconomic mobility depends largely on people getting more support from their community and policymakers at varying levels of government, which all play a role in economic connectedness and expanding opportunity. CNBC

Last updated: 16 July 2026