Research & Data

Circana: Consumers Continue to Shift Habits Amid Inflation
According to Circana's latest data, 94% of consumers are still concerned with food inflation, driving an increase in at-home meals and private label sales.
Q&A: Frozen Category Sees Consistent Growth
According to experts from data firm Vericast, shoppers are continuing to gravitate towards the frozen section for their daily needs, often choosing private label options.

Bazaarvoice: 2023 Holiday Shopping Season Has Begun

New data shows that some consumers have already started holiday shopping, gravitating towards large retailers for the best deals possible as prices remain a concern.
Data: Younger Shoppers Gravitate Towards Convenience Stores

Data from Convenience Store News, a fellow EnsembleIQ publication, shows that younger shoppers are visiting convenience stores more than their older counterparts.
More Consumers Buying Private Brands, Sale Items to Offset High Prices

A new consumer survey from The Feedback Group reveals that shoppers continue taking steps to save money at the grocery store.
Report: Consumers Crave Convenience, Sustainable Packaging from Prepared Foods

A new report found that consumers look to the prepared food section for easy, time-saving meal options, but still want the packaging these items are served in to be eco-friendly.
84.51°: Despite Inflation, Shoppers Intend to Splurge on Holiday Categories

84.51°'s new 2023 Holiday Insights report sheds light on how consumers plan to approach grocery shopping during the holiday season.
Vericast: Consumers Increase Spending on Pet Products

New data from Vericast shows that shoppers are increasing their spending on pet products compared to 2022, including in major categories like food, treats and supplements.
Online Grocery Sales Fall 7% YoY in July

Year-over-year online grocery sales fell despite a larger base of monthly active users compared to July of last year.
Placer.ai: Target, Costco See First-Half Visits Increase YoY

Visits to Target and Costco in the first half of the year increased compared to 2022 according to the latest white paper from retail data firm Placer.ai.