top of page

Industry Rankings

Laptop displaying Circana's Industry Ranks

Get the latest rankings, measurements and insights, powered by Liquid AI.

Online Shop Owner

Liquid Data
Go

Breaking into retail takes more than a great product – it takes proof.

 

Circana’s Liquid Data Go® solution helps emerging and mid-sized CPG brands show their value.

Industries

Solutions

Not sure where to start?

Uncover the right solution for your business in a few clicks.

Our Liquid Data® technology provides cross-industry data and advanced analytics in a single, open platform.

SOLUTIONS

Designed for small CPG businesses. 

Curated reports and guided analysis.

Answer the most pressing business questions.

Data and analytics for a single source of truth. 

NCSolutions
is now part of Circana!

The power of NCSolutions (NCS) and Circana’s combined data means a larger pool of buyers and stronger media solutions for you. 

Nielsen's 

Marketing Mix Modeling

is now part of Circana!

Optimize your spend across channels and marketing drivers—maximizing ROI and accelerating growth. 

Resources

Demand Signals Report

CPG Demand Signals Report

Monitoring the impact of macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, on volume, price, and supply on U.S. consumer behavior within the CPG Industry. 

New strategies and tactics.

Circana's official announcements.

Circana in the press.

Industry rankings vs. previous data period.

See how Circana can help your business grow.

Perspectives from our thought leaders.

A curriculum to address your needs.

Solving challenges that matter to you.

Thought leaders giving growth insights.

Consumer insights and buying trends.

cider-background.jpg

Cold weather = cozy habits unlocked. ❄️

Quick Insight

☕Americans drink 40% more hot chocolate during the winter months (December–February) than any other time of year. What’s your go-to cozy beverage?

Which cozy drink do you prefer?

Company

Suggested solutions

Liquid Data Go® helps CPG brands prove value and grow with performance insights …

Understand complex consumer behavior with clear, accurate insights into omnichan…

Circana’s Liquid Data Collaborate™ solution helps you bring all your data togeth…

Not sure where to start?

Uncover the right solution for your business in a few clicks.

2026 Media Trends: Five Media Catalysts Shaping What's Next

By

Cara Pratt

Cara Pratt

Oct 29, 2025

Posted in:

Category

Trends describe what's happening, but catalysts create momentum and force us to act. The organizations that win will be those that harness these catalysts to their advantage.

Solution-area_edited.jpg

Est. Read Time:

1

mins

You're reading:

2026 Media Trends: Five Media Catalysts Shaping What's Next

Like it? Share it!

In This Article

Link
Link
Link
  • Writer: Cara Pratt
    Cara Pratt
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 21, 2025

Cara Pratt's Webinar screenshot: the future of media starts here, 2026 Media Trends: Five Media Catalysts Shaping What's Next

The media landscape is evolving faster than ever, and staying ahead means embracing the forces driving this transformation.


Join Circana's President of Media & Retail, Cara Pratt, for an insightful session on the five key catalysts shaping the future of media.


What you’ll gain:


  • A deep dive into the 2026 trends redefining media, from AI integration to immersive commerce

  • Actionable strategies to turn identity, measurement, and planning into competitive advantages




Complete the Form to Watch the 2026 Media Trends Webinar

Add a Title

Other posts you might be interested in

About the author

Cara Pratt is President, Retail & Media at Circana, where she leads Circana’s strategic growth partnerships with retailers, and drives the strategy for media, leveraging Circana’s comprehensive data, science and technology to improve advertising effectiveness.

Cara brings two decades of expertise in delivering innovative retail and media solutions to drive measurable value for retailers, brands and consumers. Pratt joined Circana from 84.51°, the retail data science, insights and media company and wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger, where she served as SVP Media, Insights and Loyalty, overseeing Kroger’s integrated retail media, consumer insights and loyalty marketing business. She was instrumental in the creation of Kroger Precision Marketing to connect media exposure with in-store sales, creating a more effective media landscape for brands and elevating the consumer shopping experience. Earlier in her career, she served as a Retail Client Solutions Executive at Circana predecessor, IRI. Pratt also spent more than a decade at dunnhumby, where she held multiple senior roles, including SVP, Specialty Retail and Sector Expansion, before joining IRI.

She holds a BA in Economics from Denison University and lives in Cincinnati.

View all solutions that

bottom of page