Generation Z Market

Even as teens express mixed feelings about social media's impact, these sites remain a key part of their lives, with some using them "almost constantly." Now, AI chatbots, like ChatGPT and Character.ai, are getting teens' attention. Roughly two-thirds report using chatbots, including about three-in-ten who do so daily, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17.

Restaurants

The breakfast daypart has become one of the biggest enigmas in a post-COVID environment. Earlier this year, Circana data showed that breakfast traffic increased for the first time since 2023 as more workers return to the office. However, a slowing economy compounded by plummeting consumer sentiment has thrown a wrench into the daypart's full recovery.

Retail Market

Shoppers just delivered the biggest online Black Friday in history and retailers are already seeing the ripple effect. Return volume is rising across multiple categories, creating pressure on post-purchase operations at the exact moment brands need stability and predictability.