Consumers Are Broke, Picky And Letting AI Do Their Shopping

Consumers are heading into 2027 with less patience, tighter budgets and increasingly sophisticated ways to avoid paying full price. For advertisers hoping to sell them something they don't need, the outlook isn't particularly encouraging.

According to NielsenIQ's Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2027, 34% of global consumers say they're …


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