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Spending, Disrupted: AlixPartners' 2026 Global Consumer Outlook
Heightened caution and a renewed focus on financial discipline characterize the global consumer environment as we enter 2026. Our latest...
Matt Hamory, co-leader of AlixPartners’ global grocery practice was interviewed by the Grocery Drive highlighting AlixPartners 2026 Global Consumer Outlook
16 January 2026
AlixPartners Global Consumer Outlook found that grocery is the only major spending category where consumers expect to spend the same or more in 2026, despite ongoing price sensitivity. Matt Hamory, co-leader of AlixPartners’ global grocery practice, noted that expanded digital and delivery options are giving consumers more choice, allowing them to “cherry-pick” retailers based on value.
