Liquor/Wine Retailing

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup's nearly 90-year trend. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol consumption is bad for one's health, now the majority view for the first time.

Auto-Used

Relatively low used-vehicle inventory and higher demand for used cars — driven in part by tariff concerns — support higher wholesale used-car prices, according to the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index for July. Customers who expect tariff-related new-vehicle price increases likely are seeking more-affordable used vehicles.

Miscellaneous

"Bundling" is not only becoming more popular among insurance carriers, it’s become increasingly more popular among TV viewers. Consumers seeking more value out of their viewing options are more loyal to services that are bundled and new bundles introduced over the past year like Disney+ and Max, Hulul with Disney+, etc.