Phil Barnard

Private label has evolved from a lower cost alternative into a growth engine reshaping how consumers define value across more categories. Shoppers are looking for products they can trust, with consistent quality and affordability that fits tighter household budgets, and retailers are increasingly meeting that demand with own-brand portfolios that do not ask consumers to compromise.

New snacking research reveals how functional benefits, GLP-1 medications, and AI-driven discovery are reshaping the way the world snacks

When SMBs are trying to break into retail or expand their presence, they need to show evidence that their product earns its place on the shelf. Sales rate is one of the clearest proof points that a small or medium-sized business (SMB) can bring to the table.

Retail media has spent years proving it can grow. Now it has to prove it can be trusted. At Cannes Lions 2026, Jon Gibs, group director, media insights and measurement at Walmart Connect, sat down with Circana’s Lindsay Pullins, senior VP of global retail media and commerce, to explain what that shift really means for advertisers. Here is a preview. The full conversation is worth watching.

The path to product discovery is no longer a straight line, as social commerce, omnichannel behavior, and AI are reshaping how consumers find and choose what's new. Circana's 2025 New Product Pacesetters report reveals where these forces converge and why generational differences are redrawing the discovery landscape.

Early summer deals sparked spending, but delayed back-to-school demand highlights the importance of smarter promotional timing and messaging.

Back-to-school shoppers are focused on getting the most for their money this year, balancing budget concerns with a desire for comfort, style, and versatility. From denim and sneakers to personality-driven backpacks, key trends are shaping what families buy—and why. See which categories are positioned to win and what's driving consumer decisions this season. The biggest surprise may be where shoppers are choosing to spend...

Here are the monthly and YTD top 10 selling DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

Join us for Snack Unwrap: A New Global Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun — a forward-looking webinar on the forces redefining how consumers choose, use, and discover snacks in 2026.

Circana US Video Games Market — May 2026 Summary

From denim and sneakers to computers, lunchbox staples, and college essentials, the back-to-school season spans several categories and stretches over a longer window than in the past. As they prepare for a new term, consumers are balancing tight budgets with students’ needs and preferences.

High-income consumers are the key growth drivers, while needs and motivations differ across income groups.

Consumers are no longer simply trading down or cutting back

The next wave of omnichannel growth will belong to brands that connect data, AI, and execution into one operating model.

Standard promotion reports often confuse a short-term sales spike with genuine growth, overlooking pull-forward and other factors that erode true lift. While conventional promotion measurements can miss performance results, an always-on approach proves which promotions actually have an impact.

A winning combination of Saturday night’s quarter-final against Norway and soaring temperatures could give shops and pubs their biggest sales opportunity of the tournament so far, according to new data from Circana, LLC.

Back-to-school and promotions drive critical demand for the industry

This year’s early summer retail promotions offered more than a snapshot of retail performance — it provided important clues about how consumers are approaching spending in a complex market. While June promotions generated modest sales gains, the results reinforce a growing reality: Consumers remain willing to spend, but they are becoming far more intentional about when, where, and why they make purchases.

This is where convenience and occasion-based merchandising matter

Memory costs are rising, demand patterns are shifting, and B2B technology teams have less time to respond with competitive RFP quotes. Our latest infographic offers a quick look at what Circana is seeing in the B2B Windows notebook market through the reseller channel.