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25-34-year-olds are

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more likely to drink pumpkin coffees than the average consumer

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It's that time of year again... pumpkin spice is back. 🎃☕

 

According to Circana, 25–34-year-olds are the most likely to enjoy pumpkin-flavored coffee, proving the season's signature sip is going strong.

 

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Jonna Parker

Jonna Parker

Principal II, Fresh Foods Client Insights Group

Jonna Parker has been an innovator in the fresh foods space for nearly two decades, driving the evolution of consumer-centric decision making and big-data analytics throughout the perimeter. Since joining Circana in 2016, Parker has led the development of fresh foods with a focus on bringing the big-data power enjoyed by CPG departments and manufacturers to the fresh perimeter departments. She also spearheaded the development of the Integrated Fresh solution, which  harmonized all food and beverage code types across Circana’s Liquid Data platform. Integrated Fresh modernized food and beverage sales data into a single easy-to-use tool, becoming the industry’s system of record and a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist for business technology.


A top industry thought leader, Parker regularly contributes content to and is quoted in trade publications such as Produce Business, The National Provisioner, Winsight Grocery Business, and CSP Magazine. She has also been a speaker on fresh food industry trends and strategies at several top industry events and has partnered with FMI as a cohost of Top Trends in Fresh webinar series for more than 5 years. Progressive Grocer named her a Top Woman in Grocery in 2021 and 2023.

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Top 10 Video Games

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Hardware spending fell 29% when compared to a year ago as all console platforms suffered year-on-year unit declines.

1 Sept 2026

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Going Solo: How More Consumers Are Dining Alone

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Circana’s latest Eating Patterns in America report highlights a growing trend toward solo dining. Half of all at-home main meals are now eaten alone, with solo breakfasts, lunches, and snacks also increasing. Solo dining is rising in restaurants as well, especially at breakfast and full-service establishments. Circana attributes the shift to workplace mobility, convenience, smaller households, and affluent older consumers.

31 Aug 2026

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How to Leverage Retailer Collaboration Programs to Drive Joint Business Plans

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The term “collaborate” is often used in discussions between suppliers and retailers. Taken to the next level, formalized retailer collaboration initiatives can lead to win-win-win opportunities for brands, sellers, and consumers.

31 Aug 2026

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US Consumers are Spending on Youth Team Sports Equipment Amid Rising Costs, According to Circana

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Top growing categories include baseball and softball, lacrosse, and football

31 Aug 2026

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Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights

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Monitoring macroeconomic impacts on volume, price, and other aspects of the U.S. CPG industry.

27 Aug 2026

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Using Survey Data to Navigate Shifting Consumer Preferences During Economic Uncertainty

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As macroeconomic headwinds stubbornly stick around, consumers continue to move between channels, products, and brands. Whether switching to private label products, holding out for promotions, or splitting visits across more stores, today’s shoppers are tougher to track.

27 Aug 2026

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How One Data View Optimizes a Retailer’s Operational Effectiveness and Overall Performance

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Even with a vast amount of information, many, if not most, retailers can’t explain why their market share moves and that is a costly blind spot. A single, unified view of performance separates a retailer's own execution from external market forces, replacing competing departmental narratives with one authoritative answer.

27 Aug 2026

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The Biggest Back-to-College Opportunity Isn’t in the Dorm Room

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For years, retailers have focused their back-to-college strategies on incoming freshmen and dorm move-in season. But the real growth opportunity may lie with upperclassmen transitioning to apartments and off-campus housing. From graduation celebrations to fully furnishing living spaces, college spending evolves dramatically throughout the student journey, creating opportunities for retailers and manufacturers to capture demand far beyond the freshman year.

26 Aug 2026

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Demand Under Pressure: What Today's Consumer Signals Mean for Smaller CPG Brands

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For a time, the challenging operating environment for brands, retailers, and others across the supply chain was described as the “new normal.” Today, after years of volatility in various forms, those who create and market products to consumers recognize that “normal” has become, frankly, abnormal.

24 Aug 2026

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Life Imitates Brands: How Dupe Demand is Evolving

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More than half (58%) of shoppers have purchased a dupe, and price is no longer the whole story. Quality, convenience, and social media discovery are reshaping how consumers buy across apparel, footwear, and beauty, turning dupes from a budget compromise into a deliberate choice that brands can no longer afford to ignore

21 Aug 2026

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Better Customer Experiences Start with the Right Data Mix

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In today’s retail environment, customer experience is the key differentiator, but improving it requires more than just data. First-party loyalty data provides precise insight into shopper behavior within a retailer, while panel data reveals how customers behave across the broader market. Used together, they help retailers identify friction points, prevent misdiagnoses, and make smarter decisions that drive loyalty, growth, and better customer experiences.

21 Aug 2026

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Weak Confidence, What's Driving Foodservice Growth?

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July 2026 China Foodservice Sentiment Report

20 Aug 2026

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Circana Report Highlights Protein and Convenience as Two Forces Influencing America’s Evolving Eating Patterns

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Americans' eating and drinking patterns continue to evolve as they balance nutrition, convenience, cost, and connection

19 Aug 2026

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Australian toy market surges +13% in first half of 2026 as fandom, trading cards and building sets fuel growth

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Strong consumer demand, licensed toys and premium purchases drive growth across the market

18 Aug 2026

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Google Meridian and the Shift to Causal Measurement

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Marketers have spent decades asking a deceptively simple question: did the media work? For most of that time, the answer came from correlation. Sales went up, spend went up, and everyone hoped the two were connected.

17 Aug 2026

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Performance Shoe Sales Pick Up the Pace Amid Selective US Consumer Spending in the Footwear Market

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Consumers remain highly intentional about their footwear purchases

17 Aug 2026

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Australia Foodservice Winners of Q2 2026

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Australia’s foodservice sector gained momentum in Q2 2026, with growth in both spend and traffic despite continued household budget pressures. Discover the channels, occasions, categories, and food and beverage trends that drove consumer engagement and created new opportunities across the market.

14 Aug 2026

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Back-to-School Signals a New Reality: Shoppers Need More Than Promotions

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Circana data shows that a purposeful approach to spending continues through July as shoppers prioritize needs over deals

14 Aug 2026

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US Toy Industry Posts Strongest First Half in Six Years, Circana Reports

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The first half of 2026 demonstrated that the toy industry's growth story reflects both the extraordinary performance of trading cards and strength across several other key areas of the market,

12 Aug 2026

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Is Assortment Affecting Your Market Share?

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Undetected assortment issues can quietly erode market share, siphoning sales to competitors even as a retailer believes it is executing flawlessly against its own plan. Measuring assortment productivity against the market and not just internal targets is essential to catching problems early, before they compound into lasting share loss.

11 Aug 2026

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