Cookware and Bakeware Alliance Annual Meeting
Euromonitor International
In addition to a number of trends that have been shaping demand for homewares in the region over the past few years, pandemic and post-pandemic recovery have further unlocked opportunities and challenges for the industry.
Hybrid Working, Millennial Enthusiasts and Inflation: Three Trends Driving Home and Garden in 2022
Nick Stene
Looking ahead to the future of home improvement and gardening sales, demand drivers in 2021 have created a solid uplift for the year. The biggest driver of this is the demographic shift with more Millennials entering the market. This looks to be a lasting influence across countries. That said, inflation and a vicious cycle of shortages and supply disruptions are expected to be a limiting factor in 2022.
The Future Home: How Our Homes Will Become Our Sanctuary
Tim Chuah
The pandemic fundamentally changed our relationship with the home. With home sizes trending smaller and with a myriad of activities expected to continue at home, the future home will be designed with the versatility of space in mind. Being able to…
Cookware and Bakeware Retail Market Trends in the US
Erika Sirimanne
Erika Sirimanne, Head of Home and Garden at Euromonitor International, recently discussed cookware and bakeware trends with Penny Rosema at the US Cookwares Manufacturers Association (www.cookware.org). During this podcast Erika discusses how…
DIY Index: Prospects, Potential and Disruption
Euromonitor International
Macroeconomic and demographic factors are impacting consumer demand for home improvement and gardening products, which in turn influences the DIY industry. Euromonitor’s DIY Index can help home improvement and gardening retailers and suppliers understand what those primary factors are, by…
Interview with Simon Tang, Co-Founder of Renovation Start-Up HKDecoman
Jacqueline Tan
HKDecoman is a renovation platform divided into three primary departments: project matching and consultancy, e-commerce and academy. All three departments provide O2O (online to offline) services. For project matching and consultancy we run a…
Furniture Retailers Seeking Growth Opportunities in Urban Areas in Japan
Taro Yamato
When you look for furniture, what store or brand comes to mind? MUJI, Nitori and IKEA are the main brands that many Japanese consumers think of first. We will compare these three brands across three aspects - brand image, consumer experience and…
Connected Consumers in Southeast Asia: Digital Lives Extend to Cooking and Dining
Reema Jagtiani
Smart devices have ushered in a borderless internet, giving consumers instant access to entertainment, knowledge, social sharing and more. Digital connectivity has altered all aspects of life including cooking and dining habits, creating…
The Future of Home is Smart and Sustainable
Jacqueline Tan
The home and garden industry is a dynamic category. Given how digital connectivity underpins the existence of connected consumers and has altered all aspects of life, no industry is immune to the impact of digitalisation. At the same time, the world…