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] 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
• [New] As we move through 2026, health, affordability, and texture will continue to dominate consumer mindshare. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• [New] 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
• [New] Annual consumer price inflation in the G20 countries is expected to rise to 4.0% in 2026 from 3.4% in 2025, before easing to 3.1% in 2027 as energy and food price pressures gradually fade. ECOSCOPE
• [New] As rising energy costs erode real disposable income and dampen consumer sentiment, household consumption growth - which was a key driver of growth in 2025 - is projected to slow considerably in 2026. European Central Bank
• [New] The combination of regulatory necessity, consumer demand, and genuine business cost savings creates extraordinary demand that will only intensify over the next decade. Synergistic Financial Advisors
• [New] With mobility and digital connectivity on the rise globally, investors are looking for real estate opportunities outside domestic markets. IMARC Group
• [New] Supply Chain Ethics: As consumer activism grows, Samsung could be targeted by campaigns on issues like planned obsolescence, labour rights at suppliers, or rare-earth mining ethics. Risk Intelligence Service
• [New] World Cup shoppers are projected to drive $7.5 billion in consumer spending during the games. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] As talent shortages increase in regions such as Europe and North America, international talent mobility will expand. Workinton
• [New] The recently launched European Legal Gateway Office in India serves as a pilot initiative to facilitate mobility of Indian ICT professionals, students and researchers to the EU and addressing the EU Digital Decade target of 20 million ICT specialists by 2030. EEAS
• [New] Europe plans to pursue AI competitiveness while maintaining its emphasis on oversight, accountability, and consumer protection. MarketingProfs
• [New] Progress by Visa and Mastercard could accelerate consumer confidence in AI-assisted purchasing and help move AI agents from product discovery into actual transaction execution. MarketingProfs
• [New] Fast-Growing Service Type: Micro mobility services is the fast-growing segment, expanding at 21% CAGR through 2032, driven by demand for last-mile connectivity, expanding e-scooter fleets, and dedicated urban cycling infrastructure across U.S. and Canadian cities. Persistence Market Research
• The Consumer & Retail sector will undergo a structural rewiring out to 2050, driven by the convergence of AI, shifting consumer expectations and geopolitical rebalancing. Fitch Solutions
• In the era of AI, economic opportunity and mobility will increasingly depend on whether people can develop practical, industry-relevant AI skill sets and mindsets, not just familiarity with tools. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Brazilian food and beverage companies spent the week positioning themselves for what could become one of the largest consumer spending events of the year: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. flavorist.com
• The May consumer price index due on Wednesday is expected to jump by 4.2% from a year earlier - the highest rate in more than three years. / USA financialpost
• Prices of consumer goods will rise as countries block imports from China. The Guardian
• Urban mobility and logistics are entering a new phase where AI, automation, and digital platforms will increasingly shape customer experience and long-term growth. Automotive World
• General Mills executives do not expect consumer spending to rebound any time soon, but they are betting investments in product remarkability, including functional nutrition, bold flavours and nostalgia, will pay off by driving growth - even in categories that remain soft. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period, driven by increasing consumer preference towards organic food products and an increase in the income of people. Precedence Research
• The strategic repositioning of global supply chains is generating unprecedented logistics demand as multinational corporations relocate manufacturing operations to Mexico, seeking proximity to North American consumer markets and reduced supply chain vulnerabilities. IMARC Group

Last updated: 25 June 2026