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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Micro mobility represents one of the most lucrative opportunities in North America's MaaS landscape, growing at a forecast CAGR of 21% between 2025 and 2032. Persistence Market Research
• [New] AI has already rolled up its sleeves and streamlined services in offices and factories, and now the likes of Nestle, PepsiCo, Danone and Unilever are putting it to work to help in a predictive capacity - to anticipate consumer demand and foresee and mitigate problems before they occur. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] Global consumer price inflation is expected to stay elevated at 4.1% in 2026, with the S&P Global Material Price Index (excluding energy) forecast to rise over 20%. Seeking Alpha
• [New] Consumer spending remains resilient but is increasingly decoupled from real income growth, signaling potential sustainability risks for the second half of 2026. Equifax
• [New] The UK is preparing mandatory due diligence rules to stop forest-risk commodities linked to illegal deforestation from entering the UK's food and consumer goods supply chains. CNS Media
• [New] Consumer adoption of agentic shopping is expected to jump from 19% to 46% by the end of 2026. Braze
• [New] Mass consumer humanoid adoption is unlikely before the late 2030s, implying that the decade from 2026 to 2036 will be characterized primarily by industrial build-out, supply chain maturation, and AI capability development. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• LLM-powered chatbots such as generative AI systems will dominate ~82.7% of global chatbot usage, reflecting broad enterprise and consumer adoption. Best AI Services And Solutions For Smarter Business Gro
• As we move through 2026, health, affordability, and texture will continue to dominate consumer mindshare. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 80.6 in June - among the weakest in its 50-year history - with house price expectations dropping 14.9%, the share of consumers expecting price rises falling from 66% to 52% in a single month. Australian Broker

Last updated: 09 July 2026