Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

As consumers weigh their purchases more carefully, creating a winning shopping experience is more important than ever. But what, exactly, does a winning shopping experience look like in the year ahead? And how can brands and retailers achieve it with ever-tightening budgets? This year’s Shopper Experience Index from Bazaarvoice has the answers.

The 2023 Designalytics Effectiveness Awards showcase food, beverage and personal care brands whose package redesigns sparked sales increases.

New research from Chicory and the Path to Purchase Institute validated that as shopper behaviors have evolved, in-recipe, contextual commerce is a major growth opportunity for the grocery industry.

Retailer and CPG brand panelists discuss their biggest wins with consumers and lessons learned in 2023 and predictions and emerging solutions for the year ahead.

Our proprietary research examines opportunities for brands to influence in-the-moment buying decisions in the grocery category, including via online recipes.

The hard seltzer brand is getting in on the "sober curious" trend with a product line that will debut with four flavors just in time for Dry January.

Almost half of consumers will use AI in their holiday planning this year, though tried-and-true methods like word of mouth and Pinterest remain top of mind, at least for meal inspiration, according to 84.51° research.

Recent research from Collage Group shows that most LGBTQ+ consumers think brands’ efforts to woo their demographic come across as insincere.

An annual report from Synchrony highlights the important role retail associates are playing in financing decisions as well as the shift in age groups shopping in-store.

As consumers stress over rising costs, new research highlights shifts in shopper behavior and sentiment, including higher demand for coupons and a decrease in plans to shop small, sustainable and minority businesses.