Euromonitor’s Monthly Roundup: September 2026
17 Sep 26Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, economic shifts and consumer behaviour with our free resources—sourced from our experts and market research knowledge hub, Passport. Here are your must-read insights for September 2026.
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Three Key Trends Defining Consumer Spending
16 Sep 26The pressure on household budgets is not easing in 2026. Consumers are not spending less so much as spending differently, reallocating with intent and resetting category hierarchies as they go. Three major shifts will define where the money moves this year: macro shocks, that now hit wallets in days; the consumer pool, which is splitting in two; and time becoming the currency brands compete for.
Jana Rude
How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Retail Model
15 Sep 26Retail competition’s next phase will be shaped by how effectively retailers influence demand, conversion and loyalty across an increasingly connected journey. Discovery, conversion and speed are becoming competitive battlegrounds as technology reshapes how demand is created and captured. GenAI, social commerce and quick commerce are opening new routes to consumers, forcing retailers to rethink how they earn and sustain loyalty, not just how they sell.
Nadejda Popova
2026年第3四半期 世界経済見通し：エネルギー供給と貿易摩擦の長期化が世界経済の成長に試練
15 Sep 26ホルムズ海峡の混乱や米国の関税政策は、世界経済にどのような影響を与えるのか。2026年第3四半期の最新予測から、各国・地域の成長見通しと企業が備えるべきリスクを解説します。
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Foldables Finally Find Their Purpose in an Era of Selective Premiumisation
14 Sep 26For a category that many had written off as a fad, foldable phones are enjoying an unexpected renaissance. Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple have all converged on a new design philosophy in 2026, and the result is the first wave of foldables that genuinely feel like products rather than prototypes.
Loo Wee Teck
Luxury Is Becoming AI’s Blind Spot
14 Sep 26Luxury brands have long refined the purchase moment: the lighting, the associate, the packaging, an unhurried pace – each element converting interest into desire, and desire into margin. AI-mediated commerce is changing this, as AI systems experience none of the elements luxury historically relied on.
Rabia Yasmeen
The Rise of Arabian Fragrances: From Regional Tradition to Global Opportunity
14 Sep 26The Rise of Arabian Fragrances: From Regional Tradition to Global Opportunity
Jared Conway
Dubai Tourism: Navigating Change and Building Momentum
10 Sep 26Dubai's tourism sector entered 2026 from a position of strength, welcoming 19.6 million visitors in 2025, before rising regional tensions sharply disrupted demand — hotel occupancy fell from forecasts above 80% to around 20%. The disruption shifted rather than destroyed demand, as Dubai mobilised its full tourism ecosystem through coordinated campaigns like "Kids Go Free" and the "A Dubai Invite" ambassador programme, redirecting demand toward residents and regional travellers. The experience offers lessons in resilience, ecosystem collaboration, and adapting quickly to uncertainty as a blueprint for the wider GCC.
Aylin Siyahhan
Five Ways Pet Parents Buy Sustainability
10 Sep 26Pet parents care more about the planet than other consumers do, and that concern pays off. But it is not one concern. For example, sustainable pet parents fall into five types, each acting on the environment differently and needing a different reason to buy. For brands, this niche rewards precise segmentation over a single green message.
Jana Rude
Fashion Retail’s New Playbook: AI Visibility, Third Spaces and Emotional Engagement
3 Sep 26Today, the apparel and footwear retail landscape is entering a more complex, cautious and uneven phase, shaped by macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical disruption, AI-led shifts and changing consumer values. In this context, market players can no longer rely on standard omnichannel models or price-led propositions alone.
Marguerite LeRolland
No claim, no gain: Winning your category with irrefutable data
28 Oct 26 | GMT: 03:00 PMJoin this fireside chat with Euromonitor and Colgate-Palmolive to see how credible claims help you drive top-line gains.
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Coffee’s Next Phase: Personalised Energy for Modern Lifestyles
2 Sep 26Coffee has long been one of the world’s most established sources of everyday energy but is facing increasing competition. Modern consumers are seeking greater control over their energy, focus and wellbeing, while energy drinks and supplements often communicate their functional benefits more explicitly.
Tristan Höver
Loyalty Enters the Age of Algorithmic Choice
1 Sep 26For decades, loyalty has been designed around the human decision-maker. Customers choose the brand, engage with the programme, earn rewards and decide when those rewards are worth using. Agentic commerce is changing that model.
Nadejda Popova
Top Five Trends Shaping Beauty and Personal Care in 2026 and 2027
28 Aug 26Global beauty and personal care growth is accelerating as consumers demand tangible value, science-backed efficacy and emotional resonance. Five trends define 2026: Longevity reframes beauty as healthspan; Clean Reimagined moves from "free from" to substantiated proof; Emotional Micro-indulgence turns affordability into joy; Scroll to Shop collapses discovery and purchase into AI-led moments; Asian Wave positions the region as beauty's new centre of ingredient innovation and price-value balance.
Kayla Villena
【今月のチャート】EV購入を阻む価格の壁、世代ごとに異なる実態
26 Aug 26電気自動車（EV）の普及を阻む最大の壁は「価格」。西欧やオーストラリア、フランスを事例に、ベビーブーマー世代からZ世代までの価格意識の違いと、EV導入を左右する世代別・地域別の要因を分析。
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Chart of the Month: From Video Discovery to Instant Purchase
25 Aug 26A key trend in toys and games is the rise of the social media drop, where discovery, engagement and purchasing increasingly take place online. Our latest Chart of the Month looks at how toy companies are leveraging these platforms to turn attention into sales.
Loo Wee Teck
Global Economic Outlook for Q3 2026: Growth Tested by Energy and Trade Shocks
24 Aug 26The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the defining economic shock of 2026, disrupting a critical energy corridor and driving oil prices sharply higher. Alongside higher tariffs, rising energy costs have weakened global growth by squeezing household purchasing power and corporate margins. Energy importers face the largest impact; exporters and economies with diversified supply, resilient domestic demand or effective subsidies are better placed to absorb it.
Aiste Bijune
Myth-odologies: The Truth Behind Market Intelligence
20 Aug 26Let's unpack seven myths about market intelligence and the realities behind research, data science, forecasting, human expertise and AI.
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