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Trend - Meal kit brands are launching various forms of smart meal kits. These kits use artificial intelligence algorithms to ensure both that no ingredients are leftover, and that consumers only purchase products that they know they will eat. This helps reduce the stress and cost of grocery shopping.

Insight - With the rising price of groceries and the increasingly busy nature of working adults in North America, many find it difficult to find time to grocery shop properly without overspending. These consumers are often drawn to premade meal services. However, many of these services have limitations related to variety, and often only provide enough ingredients for their prepared meals. For those looking to grocery shop beyond a curated list of dinners, brands are launching AI grocer tools.

Trend - Food & beverage brands are creating drinks designed to alleviate stress. This is achieved by swapping out stressing ingredients, such as processed sugars and caffeine, with stress-relieving alternatives, such as magnesium and lion's mane, generating healthier energy for consumers.

Insight - It is clear that many adults in the western world live high-stress lives. Between balancing work with personal lives while trying to maintain personal health, time is stretched thin. However, many adults are unaware of how impactful a diet is on both their mental and physical health, with sugars and processed goods raising heartrates and causing increased average stress levels. In order to help regulate the stresses and sleep schedules of these adults, brands are offering de-stressing beverages.

Trend - Children's snacks are now incorporating vegetables in a way that makes them less noticeable to picky eaters. Typically in pureed or finely chopped forms, these products are designed to provide the nutritional benefits of vegetables without being visibly recognizable or having a strong taste.

Insight - Parents frequently face challenges in getting young, picky eaters to embrace nutrient-dense vegetables, often due to aversions related to taste, texture, or appearance. In response, children's nutrition brands are increasingly formulating their offerings to conceal vegetables and help growing kids meet their daily vegetable intake recommendations. These products encourage healthy development, ensuring children get essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber without the typical mealtime battles.

Trend - Menstrual brands are increasingly designing products for diverse gender identities to highlight the myriad of ways people experience and perceive menstruation. These products remove gendered language and packaging, stepping away from traditional marketing strategies aimed at cisgender women.

Insight - Transgender and non-binary individuals who menstruate may feel uncomfortable with purchasing products specifically marketed for cisgender women. These individuals desire products that can reduce the discomfort or dysphoria caused by gendered marketing or the act of menstruation itself, allowing them to have a supportive and comfortable experience. Brands that cater to this demand can attract consumers in search of products that provide both practical support and a more affirming experience.

Trend - Brands are creating data leak detectors that consistently monitor the internet to see if a company's, or individual's intellectual property has been leaked. These services are designed to provide insight into weak points of servers, while informing individuals when they may need to change passwords.

Insight - As more of the modern world moves online in both personal and business situations, the risk of sensitive data being compromised increases in turn. Bad actors are prevalent on the internet, and often find ways to access data, whether by social engineering or via a security breach. This fact has placed businesses with large amounts of stored IP on high-alert, leading to third-party businesses creating data leak detectors to offer peace of mind and helpful insights into businesses' data security.

Trend - Audio hardware manufacturers are designing high-end turntables that blend modern conveniences with the analog audio quality of turntables. These premium devices are also designed with unique aesthetics to serve as a design piece as much as a functional piece of audio technology.

Insight - Audio professionals and audiophile hobbyists alike typically have higher standards than the norm when it comes to selecting technology. Important factors often include frequency ranges of the audio, compatibility with different forms of media, the overall quality of the components, and more. In order to appeal to these consumers, while offering devices that are an experience as much as a functional piece of technology, brands are launching premium turntables for higher-income consumers.

Trend - Brands in the Computerized Maintenance Management Solutions (CMMS) space are turning to artificial intelligence to launch new tools. These new AI CMMS tools focus on using predictive algorithms to ascertain where repairs will be needed before they are needed, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Insight - Maintenance and management are two of the largest cost factors for consumer-facing retail and hospitality businesses. While smaller establishments simply deal with problems as they arise, larger conglomerates can no longer rely on reactions, and turn to larger-scale solutions, such as CMMS software, to improve efficiency. However, these solutions have their shortcomings in terms of data interpretation, leading to the brands behind them implementing AI-based features to better serve clients.

Trend - Breakfast cereals are now formulated with higher protein content to accommodate various lifestyles and diets. This approach provides health-conscious consumers with an easy way to increase their daily protein intake without incorporating additional supplements or products into their routine.

Insight - Health-conscious consumers often seek products that support their diet or help them achieve specific health goals. However, they often struggle to find options that allow them to prioritize the proper nutrients that align with their individual needs and objectives. Boosting the nutritional value of everyday foods helps these individuals meet these goals without significant dietary changes, incentivizing them to choose and stay loyal to brands that align with their wellness priorities.

Trend - Engineered bamboo has emerged as a versatile building material in regions frequently impacted by severe climate-related challenges. This material is an eco-friendly and highly durable alternative that withstands extreme weather, making it ideal for constructing homes, bridges, and even skyscrapers.

Insight - Consumers frequently impacted by severe climate-related challenges often look for unique solutions to help protect their homes during extreme weather. These consumers seek solutions that provide exceptional strength and flexibility, prioritizing materials that can endure unpredictable conditions and effectively safeguard their homes and valuables from climate-related threats. Businesses that understand the unique challenges of certain regions can develop products tailored to those communities.

Trend - Brands are incorporating moisturizing gels and lotions to enhance comfort and hygiene when using toilet paper. Designed to provide a soothing, cleansing experience that reduces irritation, these gels offer a gentler clean and can help prevent discomfort associated with dry or rough toilet paper.

Insight - Individuals with sensitive skin often experience discomfort when using traditional hygiene products, which can be too rough or abrasive. These consumers are opting for additives that enhance the comfort and gentleness of toilet paper, offering a more soothing experience while minimizing the waste associated with traditional wet wipes. By providing specialized formulations, hygiene brands can position themselves as essential go-tos for individuals who require extra care in their daily routines.