Hacker News with Generative AI: Consumer Trends

Nearly half of Canadians have cut cable entirely: report (mobilesyrup.com)
An estimated 46 per cent (7.35 million) of Canadian households didn’t have a TV subscription with a cable, satellite, or telecom-based provider in 2024, according to a new report from Convergence Research.

Canada, Television, Media, Consumer Trends, Technology

15 points by amichail 32 days ago | 6 comments

" Cybertruck Can Officially Be Considered a Flop" (torquenews.com)
Two chief analysts agree that Cybertruck's styling, elevated price, and relatively modest range have held back sales of the polarizing truck.

Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Tesla, Consumer Trends

15 points by twiddling 94 days ago | 8 comments

Sales of Bibles Are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers and New Versions (wsj.com)
Hallelujah! Bibles are a bright spot in books this year.

Religion, Books, Sales, Consumer Trends

7 points by paulpauper 145 days ago | 4 comments

Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US (businessinsider.com)
Does Elon Musk have a hit on his hands with the Cybertruck?

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Automotive Industry, Consumer Trends

121 points by jdenquin 183 days ago | 393 comments

Streaming subscription fees have been rising while content quality is dropping (arstechnica.com)
Subscription fees for video streaming services have been on a steady incline. But despite subscribers paying more, surveys suggest that viewers are becoming less satisfied with what's available to watch.

Streaming Services, Content Quality, Consumer Trends

26 points by pseudolus 185 days ago | 8 comments

How did bookshops suddenly become cool? (theguardian.com)
A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops

Bookshops, Retail, Technology, Consumer Trends

7 points by Tomte 192 days ago | 3 comments

As Cassettes Come Back, the Dilemma Is Finding a Tape Deck (nytimes.com)
Musicians and fans have developed a new taste for an old format, but manufacturers largely stopped making players. Listeners are finding creative (and vintage) solutions.

Music, Technology, Nostalgia, Consumer Trends

14 points by bookofjoe 205 days ago | 30 comments

Is this the slow decline of the Apple "cult"? (birchtree.me)

Apple, Consumer Trends, Technology, Brand Loyalty

39 points by goranmoomin 253 days ago | 143 comments

Miss your flip phone? people are ditching the smartphone for 'dumb phones' (theblaze.com)

Mobile Phones, Technology, Nostalgia, Consumer Trends

17 points by gjvc 253 days ago | 16 comments

I Reviewed Restaurants for 12 Years. They've Changed, and Not for the Better (nytimes.com)

Food Industry, Restaurant Reviews, Consumer Trends, Opinion

34 points by mikhael 261 days ago | 18 comments

Nearly 80% of Americans Say Fast Food Is Now a Luxury (lendingtree.com)