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] As consumer and enterprise devices increasingly embed on-device AI assistants, the demand for Field Programmable Gate Arrays and next-generation ASICs with reconfigurable neural engines is projected to intensify substantially through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] China's massive consumer base and fast digital integration are helping Chinese AI companies challenge U.S. dominance faster than many analysts expected. Economic Times
• [New] The consumer price inflation rate is expected to rise again, to as much as 6% for the second quarter of 2026. / USA Insurance Journal
• [New] Concerns that food inflation could rise again in 2026 continue to shape both consumer behaviour and companies' strategy. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Some 34% of U.S. adults plan to travel over the holiday weekend, expecting to spend an average of $898, according to PwC's US Consumer Poll on Summer Spending, which surveyed 2,060 adults in April. Yahoo Travel
• [New] Talent management and internal mobility are projected to expand at 25.41% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, making it the fastest-growing function. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] In that case, even though geopolitical tensions may continue supporting the US dollar in the short term, weaker US growth and slower consumer spending could prevent the US dollar index from sustaining a longer-term recovery. investing.com
• [New] U.S. consumer price inflation in April reported a figure that received little attention in the initial coverage but could prove important in gauging the resilience of the U.S. economy: average real hourly wages have been falling for 12 months. investing.com
• [New] The US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in early May, driven by inflation fears stemming from surging gas prices and persistent tariffs. CGTN
• [New] Global supply chains face numerous challenges including geopolitical disruptions, supplier uncertainty, inventory inaccuracies, counterfeiting, theft, compliance requirements, and changing consumer expectations. Track and Trace Solutions
• [New] Morgan Stanley forecasts real consumer spending growth to decelerate to 1.8% in 2026 from 2.1% in 2025, before recovering to 2.1% in 2027 as energy prices normalize. Yahoo Finance
• [New] At the Auto China 2026, Geely debuted Eva Cab, a natively developed Robotaxi prototype, with plans to launch a custom version for Cao Cao Mobility in 2027. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] While widespread consumer adoption for cultivated meat may extend beyond 2026, the foundational technologies and regulatory frameworks will be significantly advanced. Syvix Blog
• [New] Autonomous agents will achieve near-mass consumer adoption in 2026. TechRadar
• [New] Rising temperatures, altered vector behaviour, shortened development cycles, and faster viral replication, combined with increased global mobility, have heightened susceptibility to widespread biological threats. PubMed Central (PMC)
• AI agents could mediate $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030 under moderate scenarios. Omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform
• AI agents could mediate $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030. Omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform

Last updated: 04 June 2026