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Consumer Behavior

Why people actually buy, scroll, switch and stay loyal — the behavioural shifts and cultural signals that should shape strategy.

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Airgo Trend Report: August 6th, 2026

Stories of resilience in culture are creating a narrative that supports greater optimism about the world. These and more in this week’s Airgo Trend Report.

August 6, 2026
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When Dinner Serves Up Logistics

3/4 US meals are now eaten off site, and restaurants are rebuilding as logistics companies. What this optimisation risks + more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

August 2, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: July 31st, 2026

The machine credibility gap is widening, as seen with OpenAI’s recent security lapses.

July 31, 2026
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The AI Marketing Input Paradox: Bad Input, Good Output

Why do a majority of marketers brief their newest tools with their worst data? We unpick the AI marketing paradox + more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

July 28, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: July 23rd, 2026

This week saw cultural trends shift towards valuing permanence and individual agency – as lasting value and autonomy overtook the ‘quick fix’.

July 23, 2026
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Are Younger Singles Priced Out of Looking for Love?

The average date now costs $189 and half of Gen Z spend nothing on dating at all. Is romance being repriced? This and more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

July 19, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: July 17th, 2026

The cultural mood is shifting, with a notable move towards Curation over Abundance as intimate live experiences pop up amongst a wave of digital content.

July 17, 2026
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Are We All Becoming Luddites?

From TikTok’s hidden ‘Farlands’ to the rise of the Gen Z Luddite, technology pushback is going mainstream. This and more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

July 12, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: July 9th, 2026

Weekly cultural trends: audiences now reward verifiable proof over spin. Inside the receipts economy — brand transparency, the pull to scale, and rising cynicism.

July 9, 2026
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Why Is Everyone Maxxing?

From sleepmaxxing to whimsymaxxing, why is everyone suddenly optimizing everything? The rise (and peak?) of maxxing + more this week.

July 6, 2026
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