Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in Taiwan, people are returning to their normal routines, including going back to the office, exercising outdoors, and traveling on holiday. Due to the strong preference for in-office working culture, demand for contact…
Contact lenses and solutions continue to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023. Despite some government intervention in 2022, retail volume and current value sales still remain substantially lower than pre-pandemic levels…
Retail value sales of sunglasses registered accelerated growth in constant value terms in 2023, surpassing the performance of the previous year. As the country emerged from the COVID-19 crisis, Indonesians became increasingly keen to socialise and…
Retail sales of spectacles advanced at a slower rate in constant value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Unlike contact lenses, the category registered healthy growth during the pandemic years, due to the fact that glasses…
Retail value sales of eye wear in Indonesia registered accelerated growth in constant value terms in 2023, surpassing the performance of the previous year. As the country emerged from the pandemic, Indonesians became increasingly keen to travel,…
Retail sales of contact lenses and solutions saw healthy growth in constant value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was due to the normalisation of consumer lifestyles, as pandemic-related restrictions were increasingly…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…