The Dark Side of Working From Home
Greta Kunauskaite
According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer Lifestyles Survey 2022, 36% of global consumers intend to work from home in the future. Similarly, companies worldwide cite working from home as the most significant long-term impact of the pandemic. While the remote working trend is usually praised for its advantages, it can be both a blessing and a burden. This article will explore the five main negatives in working from home.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q3 2022
Euromonitor International
High inflation, increased interest rates and weakening GDP growth are very present issues global economies are facing. To what extent these factors will impact other areas like consumer confidence, supply chains and more will depend on a range of domestic and international variables.
Unprecedented Pent-Up Demand Drives Travel Recovery
Caroline Bremner
The moment has arrived when travel and tourism can finally return to some form of normalcy, as enormous pent-up demand is unleashed in line with the easing of travel restrictions and mass vaccinations around the world.
Hybrid Working Podcast Series: Impact on Consumer Appliances, Electronics, Home Improvement and Gaming
Alexandre Loeur
The third in a series that explores how hybrid working has impacted several industries across Western Europe. In this episode we turn our attention to what it means for industries like consumer electronics and appliances, home improvement & gardening, toys & video games, and hygiene. Euromonitor’s Alexandre Loeur is joined by Veronika Kandusova, Per Brandberg and Miles Agbanrin. They discuss how the music and sports industry turned to gaming to engage with consumers, how people transformed their homes into workspaces, gyms or entertainment hubs and assess if these changes are here to stay.
Global Economic Outlook: Q3 2022
Lan Ha
The outlook for the global economy remains challenging, as the war in Ukraine lingers and private consumption shows signs of weakening amid intensified inflationary pressures and rising uncertainty. Take a look at our quarterly blog post highlighting the latest macroeconomic forecasts.
Navigating Inflation and Pandemic Recovery: What's Next for Foodservice in Asia?
Emil Fazira
In light of recent challenges in the foodservice industry – from a shortage of raw materials, to inflation, and the labour crunch – strategies for the future must turn these headwinds into opportunities. This is made even more pertinent in the aftermath of the pandemic, at various stages across Asia; for instance, Southeast Asia’s recovering economies and China’s zero-COVID goal. QSRs must review their value proposition, leverage food-on-demand and revisit strategies for in-store hospitality.
Evolution of Physical Space in Hospitality
Nadejda Popova
Physical spaces are evolving amid the impact of the global pandemic on consumer lifestyles, business models and workplace alongside the influence of digital transformation. As more companies embrace technological innovation, physical spaces are redesigned to create unique user experiences across all touchpoints. They are transformed into spaces as a service.
「疫外」走红，中国社区团购 “卷土重来”？
Han Hu
社区团购“过山车”般的发展。萌芽于2016年的社区团购，经过3年的快速发展和扩张，在2019年逐步进入洗牌期。2020年疫情催化下，社区团购重新获得关注。然而随着政策收紧，市场不断传出各大社区团购平台收缩团购业务的消息。2022上海疫情，封控中的物资团购群成了主要购物渠道，将社区团购重新带到了大众的视线之中。
The Return of Consumer Activity Drives Growth in Eyewear in 2022
Natasha Cazin
After undergoing a tumultuous period from the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, the global eyewear industry has been clawing its way back to growth, driven by consumers’ return to travel and socialising, and the inescapable momentum of e-commerce.