Kearney releases 2026 Beverage Outlook
Consumers are simultaneously trading down for everyday moments and trading up for premium, health-led experiences.
Consumers are simultaneously trading down for everyday moments and trading up for premium, health-led experiences.
New report tracks how gender-responsive practices that improve the health of women are embedded across pharma, MedTech, consumer health, payor, provider, and investor value chains.
New research from the Kearney Consumer Institute uncovers some hidden aspects of the trend, which, of course, has serious implications for both mass market retailers and consumer packaged goods companies.
Most retailers are unprepared for the disruption to come, according to the report, which identifies steps they can take to ease the transition.
The logistics industry in 2024 saw a return to pre-pandemic patterns in some areas, but was also marked by flat business volumes, excess truck capacity and rising operational costs.
Kearney concludes that structured, cross-functional agility, not reactive measures, will ultimately determine which retailers emerge stronger amid ongoing tariff uncertainty.
The 2024 data reveals a complex reality: consumers are anxious about finances yet continue to spend.