Auto and EVs Buyer’s Brief
Should You Buy a Used Car Now? Listings Hit a Post-2022 High as Auction Prices Cool
Used-car listings are the priciest since late 2022 and cheap cars are scarce, yet auction prices have started to fall. What the Cox, BLS…
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Food and Drink Trend Report
Non-Alcoholic Drinks Keep Growing While U.S. Drinking Sits at a Record Low
Gallup found U.S. drinking held at a record-low 54% in 2026, while AB InBev and Heineken reported double-digit growth in no-alcohol beer. Here is…
Pets Trend Report
Cat Households Hit 53 Million, and More of Them Keep Three or More Cats
APPA counts 53 million U.S. cat households, Gen Z and men are driving growth, and homes with three or more cats are up 45%…
Baby and Parenting Price Trail
Baby Formula Prices in 2026: Inflation Has Cooled to 1.3% After a 22% Jump in 2021–2023
The federal index for baby food and formula rose 1.3% in the year to August 2026, well under overall inflation. The price trail since…
Fashion and Apparel Trend Report
Running Shoes Became the Everyday Sneaker: Hoka and On Keep Growing While Nike Resets
Running brands keep winning the everyday sneaker slot: Hoka topped $2.5 billion in annual sales and On grew 21.6% in constant currency in its…
Beauty and Grooming Price Trail
Haircut Prices Rose 8% in Two Years, Faster Than Inflation. When Home Clippers Pay Off
BLS data shows haircut and personal care service prices beating overall inflation for two straight years while grooming products rose more slowly. What that…
Fitness and Training Buyer’s Brief
Screenless Fitness Trackers Are Dropping the Subscription: How the New Bands Compare
Garmin and Polar now sell screenless fitness bands with no subscription. How they compare with Amazfit’s cheaper strap and with membership-based trackers, on price,…
Health and Wellness Buyer’s Brief
Sauna Blankets and Home Saunas Reached Mass Retail. Then Came Seven Recalls in 11 Months
Heat-based recovery gear went from specialty shops to Costco, Target and Walmart. Seven CPSC recalls in 11 months, from $68 steam tents to $13,000…
Garden and Backyard Trend Report
Lawn Replacement Rebates and Native Plant Yards: Where the Money Is in 2026
Utah pays up to $3 a square foot, Southern California $2, and Colorado now limits new turf. Where lawn replacement rebates stand in 2026,…
Home Improvement Price Trail
Paint Prices Are Climbing Again in 2026: Producer Prices Up 5.6% and an 8% Sherwin-Williams Increase
Paint prices plateaued after the 2022 surge and are rising again in 2026, driven by raw material, energy and logistics costs rather than demand.…
Home and Kitchen Buyer’s Brief
Buying a Water Filter for PFAS in 2026: The Certification Matters More Than the Brand
EPA’s final PFAS monitoring data and a proposed deadline extension have put the kitchen water filter back on shopping lists. Which certification covers PFAS,…
Smart Home Trend Report
IKEA Put Matter-over-Thread Smart Home Gear Under $15. Setup Is the Catch.
IKEA’s 21-product Matter range pushed most Thread smart home devices below $15. The hub requirement and a rough first few months are the parts…