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Category: <span>Consumer Behaviour</span>

TikTok Shop’s 94% live luxury resale shift
Consumer Behaviour

Why 94% of TikTok Shop’s Luxury Resale Sales Are Live

TikTok Shop says 94% of U.S. luxury resale revenue now comes from livestreams. The psychology: live trust, social proof and community.

3 min read
Why Gen Z buys health cover but skips term insurance
Consumer Behaviour

Why Gen Z Buys Health Insurance But Skips Term Plans

Policybazaar data shows 61% of Gen Z have bought or considered health insurance, but only 19% term. What the psychology behind the…

3 min read
The Agency Shift: Why Consumers Demand More Control
Consumer Behaviour

Why Consumers Are Fighting Back Against Lost Agency

From surveillance pricing to AI comparison tools, consumers are demanding more control. Here's how brands can return agency and win trust.

3 min read
Why Blockbuster Ads Are Losing Recall Today
Consumer Behaviour

Why Gen Z Can’t Recall Ads: The Psychology Behind the Shift

TV's share of ad spends fell from 39.2% to about 21%, digital rose to 44%+. What the shift means for brand recall,…

2 min read
Why Mouthfeel Is Becoming a Purchase Driver
Consumer Behaviour

Why Mouthfeel Is Becoming Marketing’s Quiet Superpower

The food industry is learning that texture can drive purchase as much as taste. Here’s how crunch, chew and creaminess shape buying…

3 min read
Consumers forgive average ads, not poor products
Consumer Behaviour

Consumers Forgive Average Ads, Not Poor Products

HUL's Rajneet Kohli says consumers forgive average ads but not poor products. Here are the shifts reshaping India's food and beverage market.

3 min read
The CMO credibility gap is a customer economics problem
Consumer Behaviour

CMOs Are Losing the CEO Path. Here’s How to Fix It

McKinsey data reveals a dangerous gap: 70% of CEOs measure marketing on revenue and margin, but only 35% of CMOs do. Time…

3 min read
India’s Cat Surge Is a Lesson in Trust and Category Creation
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Cat Shift Is a Masterclass in Consumer Behaviour

Cats have jumped from under 10% to 40% of India's pet population. Here's what that reveals about trust, first-time pet parents and…

3 min read
Scarcity Is the Real Growth Engine Behind 36+ Outlets
Consumer Behaviour

Cheesecake Scarcity Is Fueling a 36-Outlet India Expansion

The Gourmet Cafe plans 36+ India outlets in five years and a multi-brand play. The real story is how scarcity and anticipation…

3 min read
Why anxious consumers cut back and what brands can do
Consumer Behaviour

What France’s Anxious Shoppers Reveal About Consumer Psychology

French shoppers are splitting steaks, skipping wine and watching prices. Here's what that anxiety reveals about consumer psychology.

3 min read
What Actually Drives India's D2C Growth Now
Consumer Behaviour

India’s D2C Growth Goes Under the Lens at e4m Summit 5.0

The e4m D2C Summit 5.0 gathers India's direct-to-consumer leaders to decode consumer behaviour, digital-first strategy and what actually drives durable growth.

3 min read
Gen Z picks the brand. Parents pay the bill.
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Gen Z Now Drives 43% of Consumption Spending

India's 377 million Gen Zs already steer $860 billion of spending, and most of it isn't their own money. What that means…

4 min read