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After much speculation, we’ve finally seen the long-awaited arrival of a local platform for global internet retailing giant Amazon in Australia. But what does it all mean for Australian retailers and consumers – and even for Amazon and its major e-commerce competitors?...
Polish authorities approved a decision to limit retail trade on Sundays. The ban and the restrictions will affect mainly major retailers, with certain exceptions to traditional outlets. However, the exact market reaction to these new regulations remains unclear, leaving retailers in doubt when it comes to planning their further operations.
Во время экономического кризиса в России в 2014-2016 г., индустрия предметов роскоши продемонстрировала большое падение продаж. В 2015 г., рынок роскоши сократился на 33%. Однако, уже заметно что рынок начинает восстанавливаться и ожидается, что на положительный рост в валюте рынок выйдет уже в 2017 г.
During the economic recession in Russia in 2015, the luxury goods industry faced an unprecedented breakdown. Usually - and surprisingly - luxury goods are generally resistant to economic downturns, however in 2015 the luxury goods market in Russia experienced a 33 percent decline. Euromonitor examines this crisis and examines where the market is headed today and in the future.
With increased access to higher education and more women entering the labour force,women are more empowered than before. The higher spending power of women is fueling the rise of the "She-conomy".
Beauty supplements are gaining traction in Asia, driven by the consumer craze in beauty and skin care. Asian consumers have a desire to achieve a true, authentic beauty and thus purchase items for skin enhancement, hair shining and cuticle glowing. Pharmaceutical and beauty companies are answering to this demand by launching products with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cleansing benefits such as amino acid, co-enzyme Q10, probiotic, and natural ingredients like coconut oil and turmeric....
A rise in the number of consumers who are avoiding eating meat is apparent in many developed markets. Beyond those adopting a strict vegetarian diet, the most noticeable shift in consumer perceptions towards meat lies in the increased adoption of meat–reducing diets such as the rise of flexitarians....
The Baked Goods category in India is dealing with changing consumer lifestyles resulting in changing demand for baked products. Western baked goods like pastries and cakes are making way into Indian snacking, and many families have started to include bread as part of their daily breakfast routine. Manufacturers are trying to address the consumer need for healthy living and creating products still address indulgence. Furthermore, consumer foodservice establishments are playing a critical role bei...
There are two trends present in the ethnic hair care market in Africa. First of all, the middle class is rising in the country and women have more disposable income to allocate to beauty and personal care products. At the same time, more African women are embracing their natural hair - hair that has not been chemically treated. The mindset towards natural hair is changing, especially among the younger generation of African women. As a result, companies should consider that African consumers are ...
As India gears up to host the 2017 FIFA UNDER 17 World Cup, Euromonitor international analyses the game at the domestic level, focusing specifically the Indian super league. Matchday trends, commercial partnerships and social media metrics shed light on the opportunities and challenges that have and will continue to face league stakeholders. Euromonitor International will launch its dedicated sports and entertainment system in 2018, and in the meantime will use its team of sports analysts to pro...
Traditional toys and games is an ever-changing category in today’s technology driven world. Gender roles are broadening and licensing is becoming a critical aspect, and the Goods and Services tax is impacting sales for both retailers and manufacturers. However, growth drivers and demographics remain strong which will contribute to a better performance of traditional toys and games.
The main goal of summer friendlies for football clubs is to prepare teams for the upcoming season. However, in the last few years summer friendlies have rapidly developed from a series of fairly meaningless training games to meticulously organised tournaments. Justas Gedvilas, Sports & Entertainment team lead talk about the main reasons for the growing appeal of summer friendly tournaments, including their appeal in the United States and Asia....
Weight management and well-being is highly driven by trends that tend to change every decade, from “magic” diets to new and innovative weight loss ingredients to experts claiming to have the ultimate formula or diet. This year a lot of the new product launches in food are focused on reformulation and processing....
As Japanese consumers struggle to find the right product in the increasingly crowded market, many take advice from experts in the industry. This has led to the increase in curation services in beauty and fashion industries, where professionals select products for the consumers or recommend certain products to purchase. Such curation services capture the delicate balance in the minds of today’s Japanese youth on expressing individual style while taking inspiration from others.
Store-based retailers have embraced digital technology not only to develop a multi-channel retail strategy, but also by using augmented reality and virtual reality, to demonstrate their products in store and in consumers’ homes. Euromonitor International analysts present three innovative examples of the blending the physical and digital in retailing.
The number of electric vehicles on the road in the United States grew fivefold between 2011 and 2015 but the number of public charging stations capable of quickly charging these vehicles remains low. According to the US Department of Energy, there are 2,200 fast charging stations in the United States; there are 168,000 gas stations. Because most automakers and the US government have yet to fund fast charging infrastructure, private businesses need to step in to establish the infrastructure neede...
The Vitamins and Dietary Supplement industry is South Africa falls under the legislation covering Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMS), which is currently regulated under the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965). Since 2013, with amendments made to the legislation, the industry has been moving towards greater regulation, similar to the way pharmaceutical products are regulated. The move towards more regulatory requirements is having important repercussions o...
According to UN Food and Agriculture organisation approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually. Denmark managed to decrease its food waste by 25% in the last five years. Euromonitor discusses the initiatives that facilitated improvement in fighting food waste in Denmark and the impact it has on companies....
The Athleisure trend is still going strong in the apparel and footwear industry. As consumer continue to choose active and healthy lifestyles, their apparel reflects these choices. Fast fashion retailers are also gaining ground in emerging markets, with outlets opening in regions such as Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa....
Una nueva investigación de Euromonitor International muestra que en 2016 América Latina registró la mayor caída en el volumen de venta de cigarrillos de los últimos 15 años , decreciendo 6% en comparación con el año anterior. La investigación toma en cuenta tanto las ventas lícitas como el mercado ilícito de cigarrillos. Considerando solo los cigarrillos vendidos en forma legal, la caída fue del 9%, mientras que la venta ilegal de cigarrillos creció un 6%....
An unfavorable economy in Brazil is turning consumers there toward illicit cigarettes. Illicit cigarettes are often more than half the price of legal cigarettes, and consumers with low incomes and the unemployment are turning to these illegal products. In fact. about 41 percent of all cigarette sales in Brazil are from illicit products. Legal tobacco products are suffering as a result, and many Brazilian consumers are turning away from smoking completely as a result of a health trend that is swe...
Global travel and tourism remains on track with global inbound arrivals with a growth of 3.7 percent in 2017 declining to 3.3 percent in 2018, as uncertainty escalates in the US, the UK and Europe and the Middle East as well as a minor economic deceleration is expected in China. However, despite these facts, the fundamentals remain sound for global travel and tourism demand....
Plant-based proteins are plant based alternatives to meat and meat derived products as a protein source which includes pulses, seeds and sea plants. Across the globe we are seeing that plant based protein is gaining attention as a sustainable protein source and in many cases Australia is seen as a leader in terms of how consumers have embraced plant based protein sources within packaged food products.
Over the last few years, there has been a significant entrance of fast-fashion retailers in the Chilean market including Aeropostale, Top Shop, and Zara. These brands have quickly been able to obtain immediate success in the country due to their already well-known names. Chileans are actively looking for new products to match their fashion and budget, and these stores have filled a market gap in the country.
Frontier and emerging markets are seeing a rapid rise in household facilities, including kitchens, baths and general home infrastructure. This is creating opportunities for appliance and home goods brands. In this podcast Euromonitor discusses some of the main trends in this space and the remaining challenges....
Brazil continued to face a challenging environment in 2016, with markets expecting a negative growth of 3.7% in GDP on top of a 3.8% decline in 2015. As the economic situation continued to postpone signs of recovery, consumers' purchasing decisions became increasingly rational. Euromonitor gives an overview of the most important changes in the local food and beverage scenario during the economic crisis....
The proportion of female household heads globally is growing, as are female disposable incomes. This is creating a newly-empowered generation of female consumers in the household. Meanwhile, men are becoming more involved in the home than ever before, as gender roles blur. In this podcast, we discuss some of the primary trends surrounding gender and households....
There is an ongoing shift among Swedish consumers from traditional toys and games towards video games. Video games accounted for approximately 60 percent of total value sales on the market in 2016. The user base of smartphone games is expanding - it's no longer just younger Swedes playing games on their phones, but also people from the older age segment....
"Heat-not-burn" tobacco products work by heating, rather than burning tobacco. After some of these products were introduced in test markets such as Italy and Japan, Phillip Morris International launched an aggressive expansion strategy with its iQOS (I Quit Ordinary Smoking) device. Euromonitor estimates that the market value of heat-not-burn products will double in size in Western Europe compared to Eastern Europe in relation to cigarette sales in those regions. Although the market sh...
Product reformulation is often being used by companies intent on improving the health credentials of their brands. This can be either by increasing the proportion of ingredients seen as healthy or by reducing the amount of those unhealthy ingredients. Currently, the so-called “war on sugar” is at the forefront of manufacturers’ preoccupation with healthier recipes.
