Episode notes
Mainstreet Unscripted Episode.3 - Holly and Matt talk about Main Street America's 2026 Eight Trends for Small Businesses and how they may impact the Casa Grande Downtown District. The show outline is as follows:
Main Street America's 2026 Business Predictions
- K-shaped economy will push consumers to seek a good value
- Shifts in social media will push consumers to want in-person connections, and shopping experiences
- Increased opportunities and desires for small business manufactoring - Millenials and Gen Z will take the lead on spending trends
- New and increased opportunities for business ownership structures, specifically co-ops
- E-commerce will move back to brick-and-mortars, specifically direct to consumers businesses
- Less alcohol consumption among Millenials and Gen Z will push for new socializing opportunities not centered around alcohol
- The retail sector will take on the closed-loop system, emphasizing consumers' value of sustainability