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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 success of the Super Mario and Barbie movies will further accelerate the digitalisation of young adults’ childhood favourite toy characters. More toys and games companies are making film adaptations of classic toys to generate additional revenues…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…
In February 2022, Valve Corp announced its release of the Steam Deck, a PC-based portable gaming device. In October 2022, these units began shipping to customers, with speculation that as many as a million units had been shipped to Japan, the UK, and…
Traditional toys and games has been making great efforts towards sustainability in recent years, with several important initiatives taking place in the US. For instance, manufacturers are working to reduce packaging waste, as consumers are aware of…
Toys and games maintained current value growth in 2022, although this was minimal, and much lower than seen in the two previous years. Traditional toys and games saw a negligible current value increase in 2022, reflecting a strong slowdown in growth…
Video games experienced a decline in value sales in 2022 as consumers resumed pre-pandemic lifestyles, resulting in reduced time spent at home. The normalisation of growth from the pandemic-induced highs contributed to this decline. Furthermore, the…
The growth in sales during 2022 was hindered by high inflation, which put pressure on consumer budgets. The rising cost of essential items like groceries resulted in reduced spending on discretionary items such as toys and games. Consequently, volume…
2022 was a challenging transition year for toys and games. Pandemic-driven growth rates for most categories in traditional toys and games as well as video games eased back to historical norms as consumers largely returned to pre-pandemic lifestyles…
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…
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…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…
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 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 toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…