Beauty and Personal Care

Beauty and personal care in Italy saw mid-single-digit growth in current value terms in 2022. It was an important year for Italy, with the situation shifting significantly in terms of the easing of restrictions linked to COVID-19. March saw the end…

Bath and shower remained flat in value terms in 2022, suffering from the shrinking demand for liquid soap and hand sanitisers, which are, however, maintaining a level of sales well above that seen prior to the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Hand…

Baby and child-specific products continued to see value sales rise in 2022 as the further improvement of the pandemic situation helped in the recovery of volumes. Value sales growth was also linked to unit price increases, the result of rising retail…

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…

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…

After the dip in sales seen in Western Europe in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, skin care was back to recording positive growth in real value terms in 2021. However, the rebound will be gradual, rather than sudden, with industry…

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 report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…