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Infographic | Retail: Q4 2022 Expectations

What will Q4 2022 bring for retailers—and consumers? Last week, FedEx signaled a downbeat forecast, falling short of revenue expectations and...

Stella Intelligence: Gen Z Report Part III | Future Outlook

For our first post in this new series on Gen Z, we unveiled new research on shopping habits in the beauty, personal care, and food and beverage...

Stella Intelligence: The Gen Z Report Part II | Media Habits

For our first post in this new series on Gen Z, we focused on shopping habits in the beauty, personal care, and food and beverage categories. Now...

Infographic | Consumers' New Food and Drink Behaviors

COVID caused major shakeups at grocery shelves and now inflation, a new swath of hybrid workers, and changed habits are furthering disruption. An...

Stella Intelligence: The Gen Z Report Part I | Shopping Habits

Welcome to our 2022 blog series on Gen Z, a three-part look at the second-youngest generation, powered by our new, proprietary research on their...

Snacking Behaviors: Five Trends and an Appetizing Future

FIVE TRENDS IN SNACKING Much is going on in the snack space. As 69% of consumers agree that anything can be considered a snack, it is hard to...

Infographic | The Clean Beauty Boost

What’s next for clean beauty? Since our last clean beauty update, consumer interest in ingredients has spiked, mainly for two reasons: consumers...

Five Predictions: The 2021 Holiday Landscape

In the words of everyday shoppers "For the first time ever I'm buying ahead of the big sales. I normally wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but...

Infographic | Gen Z: Growing Up Amidst the Pandemic

Gen Z, a generation that contains multitudes, is changing fast. They are known for their values and activism—and for good reason: 30% of Gen Z...