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Following its path towards being a fully-fledged entertainment company, Sony Corp has been redirecting its efforts over the last years, focusing on premium products rather than fighting for shares. This made the company leave segments such as…

Cell-cultured meat’s journey towards our plates took a leap forward at the end of 2020, when Singapore became the first country worldwide to allow its sale. The likelihood of further markets joining suit has intensified since then, as has the…

A venerable part of the retail landscape, vending machines have seen a surge in innovation in recent years, adding smartphone ordering and a range of made-to-order, prepared food and drink options. Going forward, the line between “advanced vending…

This strategy report focuses on the next billion internet users, who they are, where they come from, and their needs, priorities and activities while using the internet. The report explores key markets, where opportunities come from, especially the…

This visual report highlights the results of Euromonitor International’s 2022 Voice of the Consumer: Beauty Survey, including the everyday beauty and personal care habits and attitudes of global consumers.

The importance of customer loyalty has grown in a time of disruption and rising uncertainty. A central place is taken by consumer-centric strategies, retention efforts and the need to provide added value to loyalty scheme members. One-size-fits all…

The sharp increase in prices of food in 2022 is directly linked to rises in costs of commodities, labour, energy and transportation. Consumers are reacting to inflation according to their income level, price sensitivity and brand loyalty. Responses…

This report covers the main developments impacting the cannabis industry this quarter, including regulatory updates for all major markets and industry and market updates from new players through to new product development in the cannabis space. We…

Increasing attention to consumer values results in the empowerment of everyone. Race, ethnicity, gender, age, physical abilities, culture and religion, financial position are check points for creating universal design. Consumers value…

Asia Pacific is set to remain the fastest-growing region, led by major developing economies such as China, India and Indonesia. The region is set to benefit from economic reforms and transformation, strong manufacturing, exports and foreign…

A megatrend framework enables us to better identify new emerging consumer driven trends, while also monitoring the more established long-term megatrends shaping the world. This report introduces Euromonitor International’s redefined megatrend…

Western Europe saw a clear spike in sales of small appliances in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, as consumers were cooking and eating more at home, and looking for products that helped make this easier for them. Further growth was…

The sports industry in 2022 continues to demonstrate post-pandemic resilience, driving commercial performance by forging novel deals with emerging brands and companies and striving to maximise stadium revenues. Fan growth remains a universal goal and…

Faced with high inflation, caused in large part by rising energy costs, manufacturers are trying to find ways to avoid increasing prices, as consumers are becoming increasingly cautious regarding their spending. This reports looks at how…

The metaverse is the next iteration of the internet, promising to be as disruptive to travel brands and destinations as online booking and the mobile web. Already brands are testing the waters, offering fun, immersive travel experiences and launching…

As women’s value perception evolves alongside growing health and equality awareness, the expectation for menstrual care brands and products is shifting towards a more lifestyle-centric, holistic wellness positioning, leading to growing innovations…

After seeing dynamic pandemic-related growth in 2020 due to home seclusion, minimal changes in value sales were seen in 2021 and 2022, despite restrictions easing. With rising health-consciousness, a move towards snack bars and fruit snacks is being…

There have been mixed performances among the leading markets in Latin America, with Brazil and Mexico continuing to record positive growth in 2022, but Argentina, after a slight recovery in 2021 from the steep decline in 2020, back to seeing falling…

After growth held up quite well during the first two years of the pandemic, only a modest sales increase was recorded in 2022, given all three of the biggest markets in the Asia Pacific region were in decline in this year. While the Chinese market…

The report provides a global overview of production, consumption and prices of rice. After a relatively stable 2021, the rice market is registering uncertainty in 2022. China and India remained the key producers of the commodity, however, extreme…