Adds a defined research scope, dated primary sources, claim-level citations, and an honest fallback when sources cannot be accessed.
Act as a marketing analyst.
Research [INDUSTRY] trends for [YEAR].
Do not fabricate data.
Summarize key shifts, drivers, and actionable implications for [BUSINESS TYPE], with source-backed points.
Use the industry, company, geography, timeframe, and decision already provided in this conversation. Ask only for missing details that materially change the analysis.
Use the supplied research and available search tools. Cite each material factual claim with a direct source link and publication or data date. Prefer original reports, official statistics, company filings, and primary research. Treat community posts as anecdotal signals. If a source is inaccessible or search is unavailable, say what cannot be verified; never invent facts, citations, or market figures.
For each trend give the evidence, macro/micro classification, business implication, and uncertainty. End with the decisions the evidence supports and the questions it does not resolve.