Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

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...

On-demand pay provider DailyPay has partnered with Visa to create a pre-paid debit card that gives workers access to their wages prior to payday. As the cost of living continues to rise, people are looking for ways to ensure they are able to meet those rising costs without heading into debt.

Many Americans are tired of hearing about exhausting matters like COVID-19, climate change, and international conflicts. Instead, research carried out by McKinsey & Company suggests that people are eager to dispel the gloom and spend their savings during the 2022 holiday season.

After years of social and economic turbulence, younger Americans are reconsidering what parts of the Thanksgiving holiday they find important and what it means in a new social milieu. What can brands do to align themselves with consumers seeking less traditional messaging around the festivities?

Americans’ approach to using technology in their shopping journeys has fundamentally shifted due to COVID-19, providing new opportunities for brands as pandemic restrictions come to an end. Canvas8 polled 1,020 people and spoke to eight individuals to explore this topic in depth.