Global Scans · Consumer · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Technology will become the new sales assistant, always on, always friendly, always delivering. Consumers will co-create and create products to their exact needs. Brands will have to focus on seizing mobile moments on apps that already have consumer's attention. Instantly explore below how lifestyles, buying behaviors and attitudes are changing and where you fall short in the battle to win consumers hearts and minds.

• [New] The mobility application segment is expected to grow with an expected CAGR of 32.4% from 2025 to 2033, with the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in heavy-duty transport. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Consumer confidence, mortgage rate trends and shifts in federal policy could play a key role in shaping housing demand and pricing in 2026. Florida Realtors
• [New] As Canada continues to make the transition to electric mobility, strategic partnerships will continue to play a key role in the move towards a greener future. Auto & Trucking Atlantic
• [New] Last-Mile Mobility Expansion: The global last-mile delivery segment is projected to exceed $453.21 billion by 2035, a 8% compound annual growth rate. Frost & Sullivan
• [New] By 2029, global open banking revenues are forecast to hit $95.00 billion, as data-sharing ecosystems mature and consumer usage deepens. MEXC
• [New] Adjusting for inflation, consumer spending at restaurants is projected to rise at a relatively modest rate of 1.3% in 2026. Restaurant Business
• [New] Overall consumer spending growth is expected to slow to approximately 1.6% in 2026, restrained by lingering inflation, higher borrowing costs, and a more cautious consumer environment. / USA nationaljeweler.com
• [New] Companies like 1 X Technologies plan limited consumer deliveries starting in 2026, focusing on household chores and assistance. Perplexityaimagazine.com
• [New] The direct-to-consumer streaming segment is expected to rake in $500 million in operating income in the current quarter. AOL
• [New] Consumer agentic marketing in 2026 will be defined by multi-agent systems, Brand Twins, Agentic Commerce, human attention, outcomes-based pricing, and profitability. MarTech Cube - Marketing Technology news and Martech In
• [New] Air taxis and passenger drones are expected to grow at a blistering 22.62% CAGR from 2026 to 2033, fueled by urban air mobility advancements and investments in passenger drone infrastructure. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] McKinsey's consumer survey points to a clear message for your delivery promise: 90% of consumers will wait two to three days for delivery; 90% are likely to abandon carts when shipping costs are high; and many value on-time delivery and flexible options more than the fastest possible speed. DredgeWire
• [New] The Assistive Technologies segment is expected to grow with an expected CAGR of 12.8% from 2026 to 2034 due to rapid technological evolution and shifting consumer expectations. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Vietnam will become one of the ten largest consumer markets in the world by 2030, bigger than Germany or the U.K. Morgan Stanley Investment Management
• [New] The residential segment is expected to grow with a CAGR of 16.8% from 2025 to 2033 with the growing consumer appetite for convenience and intelligent kitchen ecosystems. Market Data Forecast
• [New] In the United States, sales of used sporting equipment are projected by the Mastercard Economics Institute to grow at double-digit rates in 2027, reflecting rising consumer preference for value and access. Yahoo Sports
• [New] The investment surge rests on the shared assumption that tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and rival AI models will increasingly shape work and consumer activity, even as questions remain around execution, timing, and returns. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Air Taxis & Passenger Drones is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 22.62% from 2026 to 2033 fueled by advancements in urban air mobility, regulatory approvals, and investments in passenger drone infrastructure and autonomous traffic control systems. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Despite fears of constant AI chatter - and the fact that most technical advances of the last 15 years have only contributed to notification overload - 2026 will see consumer experiences become quieter, more restrained, and less attention-seeking. Prompted with Cam
• [New] By 2026, AI will transition from a passive, backend utility to an active participant in daily consumer decision-making. Yahoo Tech
• [New] Consumer intent to purchase vehicles remains strong for 2026, with four in ten U.S. adults planning to buy a car, most within 2027. TransUnion
• [New] In 2026, we can expect the use of experiential marketing to skyrocket as technology adoption and consumer behaviour change. Factory 360

Last updated: 19 February 2026