Consumer Appliances

Looking at the longer term, with so much of the world‘s population subject to water scarcity crises, it is not just an opportunity but a duty for brands to be a part of the solution, investing in the R&D and logistics to bring low water and no water ...

Water scarcity is rising in strategic importance to the Consumer Appliances, Home Care and Apparel industries. This affects regions at a crisis level now, with a long-term growing impact on consumer psychology and key buying priorities. Water is an ...

Water scarcity is rising in strategic importance to the Consumer Appliances, Home Care and Apparel industries. This affects regions at a crisis level now, with a long-term growing impact on consumer psychology and key buying priorities. Water is an ...

Major appliances in Western Europe grew in volume terms in 2017, but the industry is expected to slow down over the period 2017-2022. A high level of saturation, along with uncertain economic performance, will limit growth. Boosted by the ...

The automation of home laundry has sat in R&D technology pipelines for decades, usually as a “blue sky” ideal to strive for. IFA 2017 and CES 2018 both revealed new technologies as well as an interesting new process philosophy that serves to ...

The automation of home laundry has sat in R&D technology pipelines for decades, usually as a “blue sky” ideal to strive for. IFA 2017 and CES 2018 both revealed new technologies as well as an interesting new process philosophy that serves to re-frame...

The automation of home laundry has sat in R&D technology pipelines for decades, usually as a “blue sky” ideal to strive for. IFA 2017 and CES 2018 both revealed new technologies as well as an interesting new process philosophy that serves to re-frame...

The automation of home laundry has sat in R&D technology pipelines for decades, usually as a “blue sky” ideal to strive for. IFA 2017 and CES 2018 both revealed new technologies as well as an interesting new process philosophy that serves to re-frame...

Global consumer appliance giants have accelerated the pace of cross-industry M&A since 2017, expanding into industries such as artificial intelligence, industrial robots and new energy to achieve high growth and synergies. Service robots will be the ...

Amid growing anti-plastic sentiment in developed markets, pressures on food packagers, brand owners and retailers are increasingly felt to provide more sustainable packaging alternatives. Yet as ‘plastic-free’ becomes the new ‘free from’ in foods, ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) in the home is already a multi-billion-dollar global industry, as premiumisation, efficiency and technology adoption have encouraged households to embrace smart solutions. This briefing will analyse the current market ...

The small appliances industry registered positive volume growth in 2017, driven by strong demand from emerging markets such as China and India, and bolstered by economic recovery in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Over the forecast period, small ...

Trump administration’s decision to issue tariff on large washing machines (washers) is expected to create a significant influence on industry players as well as consumers. Washer manufacturers importing products outside the US are expected to face a ...

Philips continued to rank first in small appliances in 2017 but lost its lead in consumer appliances to Midea Group in 2016. This report examines Philips’ strategic advantages and challenges in the face of increasing global competition. As a ...

As households continue to change in terms of physical characteristics and the behaviour of their inhabitants, appliances will be a vital part of this evolution. This report will illustrate key trends in appliances by 2030, highlighting the growth ...

Maturity in small appliances is leading to higher consumer awareness and expectation in terms of product innovation, and demand for premium products is increasing in Western Europe. The changing economic landscape in major economies in the region, ...

Economic uncertainty in the region has led consumers to be price-sensitive and judicious in terms of what features they consider to be essential in major appliances. Energy-efficiency has emerged as a priority for consumers, due to resource scarcity ...

The global major appliances market posted 2% faster volume growth in 2017 compared with 2016, largely driven by robust growth in Asia Pacific, along with rebounds in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Connected home, premiumisation, healthy living, ...

Whirlpool Corp is a world key American multinational major appliances manufacturer with a global production and marketing footprint. The company holds key regional strengths in North America, Latin America, and Europe, largely driven by sales of ...

Growing internet retailing sales are impacting consumers’ purchasing habits globally. In turns, this has changed packaging requirements and demands, with the rise in home deliveries translating into lighter pack types and polarised pack sizes. ...