Home and Garden

After seeing a decline in 2022, homewares in China experienced a rebound to slight growth in current value terms in 2023. Value sales of beverageware experienced a notable upswing in this year. In addition to being a rebound from 2022, growth was…

In 2023, home improvement in China experienced a slow current value increase, primarily owing to a resurgence in demand after a sluggish year in 2022. This was mainly because of the boom in real estate in China, and the renewed interest in home…

After seeing a notable decline in 2022, home furnishings in China experienced minimal growth in current value terms in 2023. This limited rebound was primarily due to economic uncertainties, including fluctuations in the housing market and changes in…

After a year of decline in 2022, home and garden in China witnessed low current value growth in 2023, fuelled by increasing urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and a growing middle-class with a penchant for home improvement and lifestyle…

Gardening in China experienced another remarkable surge in sales in current value terms in 2023, primarily driven by the significant rise in urbanisation, and scarcity of green spaces, which led consumers to seek a connection to nature, and thereby…

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…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

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,…