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Bob is Global Insight Manager - Retail and oversees Euromonitor’s global Retail, and Digital Shopper syndicated research products, with a focus on content and client engagement. Clients hailing from a range of different industries make use of his in-depth knowledge on topics like grocery, online marketplaces, private label and delivery to inform strategic decisions.
Bob Hoyler is Global Insight Manager - Retail at Euromonitor International focused on sharing insights about the evolving retail landscape. Based in Chicago, he has nearly a decade of experience in the industry. Bob’s expertise has been featured in top business publications – such as Bloomberg, CNBC, and the Financial Times – and presented at global industry conferences, including CES.
I oversee Euromonitor International's global Retail and Digital Shopper research products, with a focus on content and client engagement. I provide actionable insights to clients about the evolving retail landscape.
The post-pandemic price spikes have eased across much of Latin America, but 2026 is no clean recovery: inflation has settled near 4% and prices keep rising. Years of stacked increases have changed how people shop. This is inflation fatigue – consumers are not just spending less, they have become tactical, and the winners will adapt to it.
One in two consumers globally are using ChatGPT to search for products in 2026. Nearly four in five say AI has introduced them to a brand they hadn't considered before. And yet, we ask a shopper in Shanghai and a shopper in Seattle how they use generative AI to buy things, and there are two different stories that barely resemble each other.
AI is becoming retail’s new front door, transforming how consumers discover, evaluate and choose products. Now, retailers and brands face a critical question: can AI move beyond discovery and start rewiring the rest of the shopper journey?
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