For brands hoping to charm consumers into
opening their wallets, 2026 has delivered the marketing equivalent of an email-read receipt followed by silence.
Only 14% of the 2,801 brands tracked by Morning Consult increased purchasing consideration this year, the lowest share in
five years. A remarkable 86% either declined or …
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