Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

Online grocery store Martie offers surplus foods directly to shoppers in a bid to prevent waste and tackle food insecurity. As people's shopping behaviors change amid the rising cost of living, can brands align with eco-conscious consumers that have increasingly limited budgets?

Dubai has launched Bread for All to feed underprivileged families and labourers. By deploying smart vending machines across the city, which individuals can use to support the scheme directly via donations, the initiative exemplifies a hybrid business-community model for solving social issues.

Americans are dining out in greater numbers, despite persistent worries over rising inflation. As concerns about money clash with the desire for revenge spending, people aren’t looking for value on the bottom line of a check, but in the experience of going out for a meal.

The cost of living crisis has forced many eco-conscious shoppers to reach for affordable products, ditching the sustainable brands they’d normally support. Canvas8 spoke to eight people from across the US to understand the switches they’re making and how this has impacted them.