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Building a Culture of Innovation and Selling Wildcard Ideas

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Beyond Celebration: A Multicultural Lens on America 250

Consumer Sentiment & America’s 250th Anniversary

Consumer Sentiment & America’s 250th Anniversary

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Coachella 2026 – Brand & Consumer Trends

A graphic titled "Consumer Sentiment and America's 250th Anniversary" set against a bright beach background. On the left, bold text on red and blue gradients highlights "new research shows glimmers of optimism as semiquincentennial nears." On the right, a man with an American flag draped like a cape rides a bicycle, while a woman runs behind him holding a large American flag aloft. Both figures have white sticker-style outlines.

New Research Shows Glimmers of Optimism as Semiquincentennial Nears

Dispatch From Expo West: 8 Signals Shaping the Future of Food and CPG