Following years of pandemic-era leniency, institutional authorities are coming down hard on individual freedoms. Despite nine in ten office workers saying they don’t want to return to old ways of working, 70% of companies globally are mandating a return to the workplace. Meanwhile, reselling old clothes and c...

People are cutting back on streaming services as a result of the cost of living crisis. But as providers attempt to drip feed content to keep people subscribed, Britons are prioritising binge-watching shows when all the content is available – removing the need for ongoing subscriptions.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary ofThe Sopranos, HBO is releasing the series on TikTok in 25-second condensed versions of each episode. As social media reshapes the way that viewers consume TV, companies are leaning away from exclusivity and limited access to content, with varied results.

Pandemic lockdowns drove record viewership and a bounty of new subscribers for streaming services, but with project budgets and consumer prices rising, the boom has seemingly ended. How are Americans altering their viewing habits in an oversaturated market? And how can content providers respond?

Shoppers are already figuring out how they can save money by cutting back and trading down on their usual brands – some to greater extremes than others. So, as consumers adjust to a new normal of elevated prices and tightened finances, how can brands support consumer confidence?