Value and values

Inflation is weighing on buying decisions for all generations of US consumers, but environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues aren’t off the table, particularly for younger groups. More than two-thirds of younger consumers in a recent McKinsey survey say ESG concerns are important to them.

While value is paramount now, values (environmental, social, and governance issues) still matter.

To read the article, see “How US consumers are feeling, shopping, and spending—and what it means for companies,” May 4, 2022.