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Stephen Hinz

Stephen Hinz

Executive Director, Juvenile Products

Stephen Hinz is director and industry analyst for Circana’s U.S. Juvenile Products practice. He focuses on uncovering insights about the retail consumer and crafting stories using Circana’s robust data assets and his own industry expertise. Hinz provides strategic direction consulting and manages relationships across retailers, licensors, and manufacturers to drive thought leadership initiatives.


Hinz joined NPD, now Circana, in 2014, working in both the toys and juvenile products businesses. Previously, he held buying roles at Best Buy.

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Continental Cravings: Global Snacking Trends Reveal Opportunities for Brands and Retailers

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Continental Cravings: Global Snacking Trends Reveal Opportunities for Brands and Retailers
Snacking is evolving from a between-meals habit into a lifestyle behavior. Across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, consumers are driving growth through demand for functional benefits, GLP-1-friendly options, natural ingredients, and anytime-anywhere convenience. Learn how changing motivations, occasions, and shopping habits are creating new opportunities for brands and retailers worldwide.

27 Jul 2026

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The Biggest Back-to-School Opportunity Isn't Back-to-School

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The Biggest Back-to-School Opportunity Isn't Back-to-School
Why timing beats stockpiling for the apparel market this back-to-school season

23 Jul 2026

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SNAP in Transition

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SNAP in Transition
Where SNAP participation, spend, and shopper behavior are headed — and what it means for your

23 Jul 2026

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Yesterday’s News, Today’s Trends:  How Nostalgia is a Multi-Category Driver

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Yesterday’s News, Today’s Trends:  How Nostalgia is a Multi-Category Driver
A thing of the past might just be the Next Big Thing. Circana’s position as a leader in turning data into growth helps uncover trends like the nostalgia driving comebacks across categories.

22 Jul 2026

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The Invisible Giant: Why Private Label is Dominating Omnichannel and How Emerging Brands Can Respond

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The Invisible Giant: Why Private Label is Dominating Omnichannel and How Emerging Brands Can Respond
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.

21 Jul 2026

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Snacking Enters a New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun as Global Sales Surge Past Record Levels, Circana Reports

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Snacking Enters a New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun as Global Sales Surge Past Record Levels,...
New snacking research reveals how functional benefits, GLP-1 medications, and AI-driven discovery are reshaping the way the world snacks

21 Jul 2026

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Understanding Sales Rate and How to Integrate It into Sales Stories

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Understanding Sales Rate and How to Integrate It into Sales Stories
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.

20 Jul 2026

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Walmart Connect on Incrementality and the Next Phase of Retail Media

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Walmart Connect on Incrementality and the Next Phase of Retail Media
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.

17 Jul 2026

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New Products, New Paths to Discovery

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New Products, New Paths to Discovery
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.

17 Jul 2026

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Early Summer Promotions and Seasonal Events Drive June Retail Spending as Consumer Demand Remains Selective, Reports Circana

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Early Summer Promotions and Seasonal Events Drive June Retail Spending as Consumer Demand Remains...
Early summer deals sparked spending, but delayed back-to-school demand highlights the importance of smarter promotional timing and messaging.

16 Jul 2026

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Back-to-School Shoppers are Seeking Value, Comfort, and Style, Circana Reports

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Back-to-School Shoppers are Seeking Value, Comfort, and Style, Circana Reports
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...

16 Jul 2026

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Top 10 Movies

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

14 Jul 2026

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Snack Unwrap: A New Global Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun

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Snack Unwrap: A New Global Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun
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.

14 Jul 2026

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Top 10 Video Games

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Top 10 Video Games
Circana US Video Games Market — May 2026 Summary

14 Jul 2026

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Best in Class: What Circana’s Insights Reveal about 2026 Back-to-School Trends

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Best in Class: What Circana’s Insights Reveal about 2026 Back-to-School Trends
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.

13 Jul 2026

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China Consumer Sentiment StudyWill Dining Benefit from Summer Family Travel?

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China Consumer Sentiment StudyWill Dining Benefit from Summer Family Travel?
High-income consumers are the key growth drivers, while needs and motivations differ across income groups.

13 Jul 2026

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Circana’s 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth as Market Enters Period of Rationalization

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Circana’s 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth as Market...
Consumers are no longer simply trading down or cutting back

13 Jul 2026

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How to Tell If a Promotion Drove Real Growth

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How to Tell If a Promotion Drove Real Growth
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.

10 Jul 2026

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England’s heatwave quarter-final could help shops and pubs score this weekend

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England’s heatwave quarter-final could help shops and pubs score this weekend
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.

10 Jul 2026

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Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing Volume Declines

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Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing...
Back-to-school and promotions drive critical demand for the industry

9 Jul 2026

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