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# Deloitte Consumer Industry Center Trends

Skip to main content Deloitte Consumer Industry Center Industry Trends Gain fresh insights on the emerging trends reshaping the automotive, consumer products, retail, and travel & hospitality industries. Featured The value‑seeking consumer is reshaping auto demand With affordability pressures rising and brand loyalty weakening, consumers are reshaping the traditional notions of value in the US automotive industry Article  •  7-min read 2026 Consumer Products Industry Global Outlook Deloitte's 2026 Consumer Products Industry Global Outlook explores seven significant changes in the food and beverage, beauty and personal care, and household goods companies Article  •  9-min read Articles and multimedia 2024 Retail Industry Outlook See how retailers can rekindle loyalty this year through experiences, personalization, and trust. Perspective 2024 Consumer Products Industry Outlook Explore four key consumer trends expected to shape the automotive industry in the year ahead—from subscriptions to connectivity. Perspective Food prices are deflating Thanksgiving holiday celebrations This Thanksgiving, Americans may find more price concerns and fewer people around the dining room table. Article  •  3-min read A fresh (food) take on grocery convenience Here's how combining fresh food with convenience can boost grocers’ sales and profits. Article  •  15-min read 2025 Travel Industry Outlook Dive into the biggest trends expected to impact travel companies in 2025—from AI acceleration to a new administration. Perspective Upward climb with uphill struggles: 2024 Deloitte corporate travel study The fourth edition of Deloitte’s corporate travel study finds steady corporate travel growth, but with companies challenged to balance a need for more face-to-face client interaction with steep pricing and persistent environmental impact. Article  •  9-min read 2026 CAGNY conference highlights As CPG leaders gathered for CAGNY 2026, see what trends and challenges are top of mind for some of the world’s biggest companies. Perspective  •  6-min read Amid setbacks, signs of stability emerge around plant-based meat Consumer sentiment toward plant-based alternative meat appears positive, although sales seem to have hit a growth ceiling. Article  •  2-min read Fresh food at the intersection of trust and transparency Consumers and grocery retailers are not always aligned about needs and preferences; however, grocers can differentiate themselves by creating systems to deliver transparency and building the customer trust necessary to enable the future of grocery retail business models. Article  •  11-min read Toward travel’s frictionless frontline: Integrating technology and workforce Travel organizations have many reasons to invest in new technology and automation, but, regardless of the intended outcomes, this investment has profound implications for travel’s frontline workforce. Article  •  12-min read Software-defined Vehicles The future of vehicles will be defined by Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where user experience, digital customization, and seamless ecosystem integration will take center stage. Perspective Healthy holidays: Wearables and health data may tip the scales toward better nutrition As more consumers prioritize their health, they are tracking their health metrics and nutrition with wearable devices. They also seem increasingly open to sharing that data in return for more personalized health and nutrition recommendations. Article  •  5-min read Fresh food as medicine for the heartburn of high prices The 2022 Future of Fresh survey explores how, amid rising inflation, fresh food producers and retailers have an opportunity to cater to consumers' consistent demand for health and wellness. Article  •  16-min read About the Deloitte Consumer Industry Center Consumers and the companies that serve them face a rapidly changing world, altering what, how, and where we buy products and services. Both consumers and businesses are buying into better products, services, and solutions to achieve their goals. The Deloitte Consumer Industry Center delivers insights to help automotive, consumer products, retail, transportation, hospitality, and services sector executives better understand their business environment, its direction, and the choices in front of them. Learn more Get in touch with our research team Stephen Rogers Managing Director | Deloitte Services LP Stephen Rogers Managing Director | Deloitte Services LP United States Steve Rogers is the firm managing director of Deloitte’s Consumer Industry Center. He leads a team that conducts research to uncover new ways of thinking, working, and leading within the consumer industry through data- and evidence-driven analysis. stephenrogers@deloitte.com +1 203 563 2378 Lupine Skelly Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP Lupine Skelly Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP United States Lupine Skelly is a firm strategic market insights and thought leadership associate director at Deloitte Services LP’s Consumer Industry Center and serves as the retail, wholesale and distribution research leader. She brings more than 15 years of retail market research experience to her work of uncovering actionable insights into emerging trends across the retail industry. Her research focuses on consumer behavior and how it relates to key retail events (such as back-to-school and holiday seasons), helping business leaders understand evolving market signals. lskelly@deloitte.com +1 206 716 7187 Ryan Robinson Automotive research leader | Director Ryan Robinson Automotive research leader | Director Canada Ryan is the research leader supporting the global Automotive sector for Deloitte's Consumer Industry Center. His primary focus is creating engaging, actionable insights to deepen the conversation around key trends and issues occurring across the global automotive sector landscape. ryanrobinson@deloitte.ca +1 647 502 9566 Maggie Rauch Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP Maggie Rauch Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP United States As Deloitte’s firm strategic market insights and thought leadership associate director for transportation, hospitality, and services, Maggie Rauch collaborates with firm leadership to design and execute research on the current state and future of the industry. She has a decade of experience as a travel industry subject matter expert and research team leader. magrauch@deloitte.com +1 212 436 5947 Justin Cook Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP Justin Cook Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership | Deloitte Services LP United States Justin Cook is the US consumer firm strategic market insights and thought leadership associate director at Deloitte and leads research for the consumer sector within Deloitte’s Consumer Industry Center, Deloitte Services LP. He conducts cross-sector research examining how factors such as inflation, value seeking, and trust influence consumer behavior and industry trends. juscook@deloitte.com +1 617 437 2071 Daniel Han Chief of Staff - Consumer Industry Center Daniel Han Chief of Staff - Consumer Industry Center United States Daniel Han is the Chief of Staff for the Consumer Industry Center. dahan@deloitte.com My Deloitte Subscribe to receive personalized content Don't miss out on the information you need to lead. Subscribe today. Sign up Already joined? Log in