Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
A rising number of handbag brands have emerged in Argentina with sales exclusively made through retail e-commerce. Many designers have started to produce handbags, offering products made with materials that are more affordable than leather and…
In 2023, Brazil found itself in its first official year of normalcy after the global pandemic. As the nation navigated the complexities of economic and social recovery, bags and luggage became a reflection of collective resilience and evolving…
Bags and luggage is set to exhibit robust double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, which can be attributed primarily to the positive influence of widespread vaccination in Mexico, and the official cessation of the state of emergency for…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
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…
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…
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 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…
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 return to relatively normal lifestyles, similar to those seen before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, helped to stimulate a recovery in the demand for jewellery in 2021 and 2022, following the 2020 slump. With people returning to the office…
In the intricate world of jewellery in Brazil, the year 2023 unfolded against the backdrop of a social and economic scenario marked by both resilience and transformation. As the nation emerged from the shadows of the pandemic, the personal…
Jewellery is set to see positive performances in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. This is largely due to post-pandemic economic recovery, the return to stability in employment, and progress in consumer spending. This is closely…
Argentina experienced a highly complex economic situation characterised by rising inflation in 2023. Consumers were forced to make choices regarding which industries and categories they allocated available funds to, resulting in a decline in the…
In the intricate tapestry of personal accessories in Brazil in 2023, the journey has been one marked by resilience and adaptation of consumer sentiment. The socioeconomic landscape in the country, marred by the prolonged impacts of the pandemic,…
Personal accessories in Mexico is set to demonstrate retail volume and current value growth in 2023, primarily influenced by widespread vaccination efforts in Mexico, and the official conclusion of the state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic in…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…
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,…
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…
One challenge facing high watches in Argentina is that the high demand in the country exceeds what the main players can supply. This is because the national government lacks the necessary volume of US dollars for importers to bring in their products.…
In traditional and connected watches in Brazil, the year 2023 unfolded against the backdrop of a recovering yet nuanced economic and social environment. As the country grappled with the aftermath of pandemic-induced uncertainties, the category…