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Our Thought Leadership
Strengthen your long-term strategies by incorporating macro trends and broader industry insights. In our blog posts we share our thought leadership on various aspects of the Consumer Experience Journey plus other topics to enhance your decision making.


2026 Macro Trends: Five Divergences Brands Must Navigate
Are you still planning for an "average" consumer that no longer exists? In 2026, the top 20% are spending freely while the bottom 60% have hit a ceiling. Retailers are splitting into value fortresses and experiential destinations. Brands are squeezed between insurgents and private label. This report maps five divergences hiding in your data - and what to do about them.
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Jan 2117 min read


Unlocking Your Full Customer Journey: Why Comprehensive Understanding is Essential
For brands to thrive they must know and activate across all critical touchpoints of their Consumers full experience journeys.
uzmakrauf
Jun 13, 20234 min read


Go Beyond Demographics: Get Higher ROIs with Nuanced Consumer Journey Mapping
In today's dynamic business landscape, understanding your customers comprehensively is critical for driving higher returns on investment...
uzmakrauf
May 31, 20233 min read


Staying Ahead of the Curve: Decoding Unpredictable Customer Behavior
In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer behavior, one thing remains constant: change. Today's customers are more diverse, digitally...
uzmakrauf
May 24, 20233 min read


Inflation hit a new 4-decade record of 9.1% in June 2022 vs last year — are Millennials responsible?
Ongoing steep price hikes continue (Fuel +60%, Energy +42% and food +10% vs last June). These are due to a mix of high consumer demand...
uzmakrauf
Jul 17, 20222 min read


To better sell to Black consumers, understand their heritage
Where people come from and grew up eating and doing, matters to them. Most ethnic groups have strong buying preferences tied to their...
uzmakrauf
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Are winning the shifts in macro trends part of your business strategy?
Do your business plans consider macro trend shifts? As example, US Household formats are shifting — there may be ways for you to engage...
uzmakrauf
Jan 12, 20222 min read


Asian Americans will be USA's largest immigrant group by 2055
US Demographics - Asian Americans growth
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
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