Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Rampant inflation in 2022 forced consumers to tighten their belts and cut back on spending, such as travel and consumer foodservice. Many consumers continued to favour or turned to home entertainment, including video gaming. Therefore, following…
The popularity of mobile gaming continued to grow at a pace in Poland due to high levels of smartphone and tablets ownership. Young audiences may be the core users, but mobile gaming is also becoming more popular among a wider audience, including…
Following double-digit retail current value growth through the review period, traditional toys and games in Romania recorded an even faster increase in 2022. Traditional toys and games continued to benefit from the high demand from consumers at the…
Poland’s ageing population and falling birth rates have impacted sales of traditional toys in 2022 with current value growth falling year on year. As the population ages, there has been a shift towards more technologically advanced toys and games for…
A very high inflation rate in Romania in 2022 was reflected in strong price increases and even faster retail current value growth, compared with the double-digit increments already witnessed through the review period. Whereas premiumisation was a key…
In the post-pandemic period, shopping behaviour has returned to greater normality, but amidst the growing threat of high inflation. In 2022, consumers have witnessed substantial increases in the cost of living and subsequently made cutbacks in…
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…
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…
Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…