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] 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
• [New] Smarter automation and more adaptable solutions are driving the consumer trends we will see in 2026 and beyond. Avixa Portal
• [New] In 2026, millennials and Gen Z will cover approximately 32% of global consumer spending. BrandLoom
• [New] Investing $2.3 billion in consumer incentives that will lower the purchase price of electric vehicles. / Canada Yahoo Finance
• [New] In 2026, global consumer spending on health products and medical services is expected to reach $6.9 trillion. BYYD
• [New] AI agents will own the end consumer and play a key role in their customer journey over the next five years. Strategy&
• [New] By 2026, foundation-model revenue growth is expected to be driven primarily by enterprise licensing, embedded APIs, and verticalized B2B deployments, rather than consumer-facing tools. Lasso Security
• [New] With a CAGR of 38.75% from 2023 to 2030, the drone sector presents compelling investment opportunities across defence, logistics, agriculture, and consumer markets. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS

Last updated: 12 February 2026