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New insights from GfK’s FutureBuy report show that augmented reality (AR) and subscription services are among the offerings creating enthusiasm among shoppers.

Today’s consumers are becoming increasingly aware of how their food and beverage choices can help them manage, and in some cases, reverse certain medical conditions, according to health and wellness research by The NPD Group, Chicago.

Trust is more important than ever for consumers. For example, 51% of people are most likely to say that trust is associated with better quality, according to a Q3 2019 survey of 20,000 consumers across 20 countries.

Nearly 92% of U.S. shoppers get frustrated when shopping in a store, with 86% annoyed at waiting for a refund, 52% angry about waiting to pay and 49% ready to boil over if they are unable to find what they want, according to a study released by Omnico.

More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53%) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35%), according to “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping,” a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md. These percentages are up compared to a decade ago.

The macro-trend of eating clean has evolved from purity, clean labels and avoiding negatives into what HealthFocus International, Petersburg, Fla., calls clean conscience eating.

Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.

Valassis, Livonia, Mich., released findings from its newest research report, “Unpacking the Dynamic Online Shopper: Grocery & Retail,” which highlights modern grocery consumers’ behaviors and habits, as well as ways in which brands and retailers can attract them.

More than half of companies’ digital transformation investments, in the form of marketing and trade spend, are being wasted, according to a new survey by AlixPartners, New York.

Although a large sector of cannabis products remain illegal under U.S. federal law, state-legalized cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp will translate into billions of dollars in revenue, according to research from Nielsen, New York.