#consumertrends — Public Fediverse posts

🚗 The car industry realized that consumers don't want a car devoid of #features that make driving less painful. Who could have guessed? 🙄 Apparently, removing #CarPlay is as enticing as selling a car without wheels. 🚙💨
https://a.wholelottanothing.org/the-car-industry-a-b-tested-selling-the-same-car-with-and-without-carplay-and-the-results-are-not-shocking/ #carindustry #consumertrends #innovation #drivingexperience #HackerNews #ngated

Phones like the Tecno Camon 40 Pro and itel S25 Ultra proved that vibrant AMOLED panels could exist under RM850. As brands push 5G and higher tiers, the affordable sweet spot is disappearing.

https://the.kalvin.click/where-are-the-tecno-camon-40-pro-and-itel-s25-ultra-now-they-have-disappeared-really/

#tech #smartphones #budgetphones #amoled #tecno #itel #malaysia #pricing #systemicissues #consumertrends #gadgets #economics #reflections #mobiletech

From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China’s growing burger market, Lifestyle News https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/14954/ #BurgerMarket #China #ChineseRestaurant #ChineseRestaurants #ConsumerTrends #FastFood #RestaurantIndustry

Protein, convenience are 2 forces influencing the evolving eating patterns of Americans

David Portalatin of Circana speaks in June at CSP’s Foodservice Forum in Schaumburg, Illinois. | CSP Staff Home remains the anchor of the nation’s eating habits even as Americans g…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Nutrition #consumertrends #foodservice #news #nutrition #producttrends
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2779113/protein-convenience-are-2-forces-influencing-the-evolving-eating-patterns-of-americans/

Protein, convenience are 2 forces influencing the evolving eating patterns of Americans https://www.diningandcooking.com/2779113/protein-convenience-are-2-forces-influencing-the-evolving-eating-patterns-of-americans/ #ConsumerTrends #foodservice #news #nutrition #ProductTrends

‘Proteinmaxxing’ is causing a whey shortage forcing snack brands to eat costs or make recipes worse

When David Protein began selling its bars in late 2024, the whey protein used in the products cost $7 per pound. Today, that figure has nearly d…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #consumertrends #dairy #Foodanddrink #health #protein #Recipes #snacks
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2694254/proteinmaxxing-is-causing-a-whey-shortage-forcing-snack-brands-to-eat-costs-or-make-recipes-worse/

‘Proteinmaxxing’ is causing a whey shortage forcing snack brands to eat costs or make recipes worse https://www.diningandcooking.com/2694254/proteinmaxxing-is-causing-a-whey-shortage-forcing-snack-brands-to-eat-costs-or-make-recipes-worse/ #ConsumerTrends #dairy #FoodAndDrink #health #protein #RecipeTopics #Recipes #snacks

CORPORATIONS MASK ANNUAL JEST AS SERIOUS ENDEAVORS

On April 1 2026, many companies used April Fools' Day to launch fake products. This helped them see if people liked new ideas.

#AprilFoolsDay, #ProductLaunch, #Marketing, #ConsumerTrends, #April1

https://newsletter.tf/april-fools-brands-test-new-products-2026/

Many companies launched fake products on April 1, 2026. Some were food like pickle shakes, others were tech like AI glasses.

#AprilFoolsDay, #ProductLaunch, #Marketing, #ConsumerTrends, #April1
https://newsletter.tf/april-fools-brands-test-new-products-2026/

television and consumption: a culinary conundrum

Buzzfeed quizzes now try to guess your favorite food based on the TV shows you like. Find out if your TV taste matches your food taste.

#TVFoodQuiz, #BuzzfeedQuiz, #Foodie, #TVShows, #ConsumerTrends

https://newsletter.tf/buzzfeed-quiz-links-tv-shows-to-food-tastes/

Buzzfeed's new quizzes try to guess your favorite food just by knowing which TV shows you watch. This is a new way to connect what you see on screen with what you eat.

#TVFoodQuiz, #BuzzfeedQuiz, #Foodie, #TVShows, #ConsumerTrends
https://newsletter.tf/buzzfeed-quiz-links-tv-shows-to-food-tastes/

ICYMI: Spain's streamers are watching more - and advertisers are taking notice: Magnite's 2025 Spain study of 872 streamers reveals CTV co-viewing habits, live stream ad recall, and low awareness of shoppable and pause ad formats - key signals for programmatic buyers. https://ppc.land/spains-streamers-are-watching-more-and-advertisers-are-taking-notice/ #Streaming #DigitalMarketing #ProgrammaticAdvertising #ConsumerTrends #CTV

Fintech growth is driven primarily by consumer demand for faster, accessible financial services. A 2024 World Economic Forum report found that 51% of surveyed fintech firms identified strong consumer demand as their primary growth driver.

#Fintech #DigitalFinance #ConsumerTrends

Here's the original story: https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/ai-becomes-starting-point-for-consumers-daily-digital-lives/

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #ConsumerTrends

Credit cards now dominate as shoppers plan record holiday spending: TransUnion Q4 2025 study shows 42% of Americans will rely on credit cards for holiday purchases, up from 38% last year, as 58% plan to spend over $250 despite inflation. https://ppc.land/credit-cards-now-dominate-as-shoppers-plan-record-holiday-spending/ #CreditCards #HolidaySpending #ConsumerTrends #TransUnion #FinancialPlanning