What’s next for the consumer industry: CES and NRF trends

On this episode of That Makes Cents, we are speaking with Rob Pace, the founder and CEO of HundredX, on the future of customer loyalty and how brands can drive it and not just hope for it.

From self-driving cars to smart mirrors, our team explored the trends and technologies shaping the future of the consumer industry at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and NRF's Big Show. Tune in to learn more about how these trends will likely impact businesses in the consumer industry.

From optimizing fleet management to dramatically reducing customer inquiry response time, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) promises to offer key benefits to the transportation industry. In our latest episode of That Makes Cents, we dive into the impact GenAI is having on the industry. Are companies making significant progress in AI adoption? Listen today.

Consumers have become more willing to give up traditional car ownership as they continue to feel the pinch of expensive monthly car payments. What else is driving investment in this area? And what do we expect the future of car subscriptions to look like? Matt Murphy, COO of Avva, and Rodolfo Dominguez, Deloitte’s auto tech practice leader, join us to explore this shift in vehicle ownership and how auto companies can elevate the customer experience.

Consumers aren’t just comparing you to other companies in your industry anymore. They’re stacking you up against any great experience they’ve ever had. So how can companies tap into data to better understand their customers and curate a better experience? Tune in to this episode of That Makes Cents to hear more.

2023 Holiday spending trends: Tune in to our podcast to hear what, where, and how consumers are filling their carts this season.

Tune in to this episode of That Makes Cents as we discuss how sustainability, convenience, and affordability could shape the future of the automotive industry—and how subscriptions will pave the way toward a completely different car ownership model.

Like today’s consumer, the grocery industry is increasingly diverse and complex. In a spinoff of our miniseries on the future of the consumer industry, we explore the future of grocery retail and how exponential tech such as AI and Gen AI could play a key role in increasing grocery personalization. Kirk Ball, EVP and CIO at Giant Eagle joins Daniel Edsall, Deloitte’s grocery sector leader and host Bobby Stephens to discuss how grocery retailers can deliver unique customer experiences at every touchpoint, whether in-store or online.   For more info. on the Future of the Grocery Retail industry, visit: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/retail-distribution/future-of-grocery-retail.html

As today’s consumers become more diverse in terms of their wants and needs, we’re seeing a more demand-driven market that’s empowering consumers. What do brands need to know about this shift in consumer behavior? And how will data, AI and Gen AI play a larger role as we move from mass to micro? Learn more in this episode of That Makes Cents, featuring a guest speaker from Google Cloud.

In this third installment of our miniseries on the future of the consumer industry, we’re taking a closer look at how the emergence and growth of capability-as-a-service are causing a major convergence and reconfiguration in the consumer industry. Milen Mahadevan, president of 84.51, Kroger's very own capability as a service, and Kasey Lobaugh, chief futurist for Deloitte's consumer industry, join us to dive into the evolution of the consumer industry, the lower barriers to entry for consumer companies today, and the role they can play in the larger consumer ecosystem. As a bonus, hear what these industry leaders have to say on the evolution of generative AI in the next few years. For more info. on the Future of the Consumer industry, visit: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/consumer-business/articles/future-of-consumer-industry.html