Social commerce & live shopping
Social Commerce in 2026: TikTok Shop's $20B Moment and the Margin Reality CPG Brands Are Avoiding
TikTok Shop is crossing $20 billion in gross sales, live shopping is pulling FMCG shoppers into impulse discovery, but the margin math behind creator-led commerce is harder than the brand-awareness story most CPG teams are telling internally.
Shopper demographics & segments
The 2026 Shopper Is Not One Person: What Generational Fragmentation Means for Your Range
From Gen Alpha entering grocery to older consumers seeking longevity nutrition, the shopper base is pulling in four directions at once, and a single range strategy will not cover it.
Health & wellness as shopper trigger
GLP-1, Protein, and Portion Shifts: Health Is Now the Shopper's Default Lens
GLP-1 adoption, surging protein demand, and single-portion pack shifts are reshaping what shoppers buy, how much they buy, and which brands win their basket in 2026.