Promotions Marketplace
Circana Connected Intelligence’s Promotions Marketplace report is a monthly updated tracker providing insights into a wireless carrier and national distributor's promotional incentive practices. The report provides a detailed list of all promotional activities captured via Circana’s retail and online store visits conducted on a periodical basis. Captured promotions are categorized (i.e., service plan, accessories, device discounts, BOGOs, Gift Cards, etc.) and dated (start date/end date) for easy navigation and analysis purposes.
Service Plans Marketplace
The Circana Connected Intelligence Service Plans Marketplace Report provides a complete view of all mobile broadband service plans offered by the nationwide postpaid and prepaid carriers. This report features each carrier's service plans on smartphones and mobile broadband products in separate tabs, which provides sectional navigation to postpaid and prepaid plans. The data is gathered from multiple sources (online and retail store surveys) during the last week of each month.
Key Highlights from the July 2026 Marketplace Reports:
Mobile Device Marketplace
Circana Connected Intelligence's Device Marketplace report provides a comprehensive view of the US mobile device landscape through the online tracking of mobile phones and other cellular-powered products such as tablets and mobile hotspots. The monthly updated report provides device spec and pricing information on the aforementioned products available through all major postpaid and prepaid service providers' digital channels as well as national distributor outlets (including Best Buy, Walmart, Target online stores) and manufacturer direct online store of Apple.
Mobile Week in Review
The week when:
- Samsung broadens its foldable lineup with new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series
- Apple launches the long-awaited Apple Upgrade leasing program
Lost Innocence
Camera-based smart glasses are facing an understandable backlash (for the second time around).
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Netflix Quietly Resets Its Streaming Strategy
- Walmart’s VIZIO Strategy Signals the Next Phase of the Connected TV Advertising Battle
- Peacock Nears Sustainable Growth
Wearables Week in Review
The week when:
- Garmin jumps into the screenless band market
- Samsung upgrades its smartwatches
Smart Home Week in Review
The week when:
- OpenAI Rumored to be Making Hardware
- SwitchBot Adds to Its Hardware Line Up
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Disney Considers Free Disney+ Entry Point to Capture Price-Sensitive Viewers
- Netflix Expands Franchise Playbook
- Fandango’s Free Streaming Expansion Signals a New Phase in the FAST Wars
TV Ownership & OS Trends Report - July - 2026
U.S. TV & Streaming Media Player installed base trends, TV OS feature importance, replacement drivers, and purchase intent.