All, Retail trends

The future is brewing: Coffee trends redefining 2026

Explore 2026 coffee trends with insights from 50 million global shoppers. Discover sales shifts and growth opportunities for retailers & CPGs.

Upcoming Webinar | Winning Grocery Strategies: Lessons from the RPI

United States Consumer Trends Tracker | Behaviors and Expectations of the Modern Retail Customer February 2026

9th Annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery

Cost pressures, changing expectations, and making better choices more affordable: our retail trends for 2026

Second Annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) – Canada

Webinar On-Demand | Consumer Pulse: Shaping What’s Next – Insights for 2026

2025 dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index – QSR Edition

Redefining Food Away from Home: How C-Stores and QSRs Are Colliding

A bold look at the future of retail at the 2025 Retail Innovation Forum

2025 dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index – Convenience Channel Edition

United States Consumer Trends Tracker | Behaviors and Expectations of the Modern Retail Customer

Webinar On-Demand | AI, Trust, and the Modern Retail Customer: Trends and Strategies for Success

A summer that sleighs: how Kiwi brands can make this Christmas a cracker

Innovating with the Ecosystem: Why Collaboration is the Key to Retail’s Future

Webinar On-Demand | Outdated retail practices, stressed customers and uncertain times: What is at stake for your business?

How do New Zealand’s shopping behaviours compare to those from around the world?

From data to action: can we trust AI with critical business decisions?

Smarter category management in a faster retail world: how pricing and assortment are evolving

Category Management in eCommerce: what changes and what stays the same

From niche to necessary: why specialist retailers are on the rise in Europe

Navigating a shifting world: the headline results from our latest Consumer Pulse

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