Sunglasses

In line with global trends, sunglasses in South Africa was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Sales have continued to decline in volume terms in 2021, as the government has placed restrictions on travel and social gatherings amidst a…

Sunglasses was the most impacted category in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, seeing current value sales slump as a result of travel restrictions and lockdown measures. Premium brands however performed best in 2020, having a greater presence via…

A state of emergency was declared at the beginning of the summer season over two continuous years in 2020 and 2021, which certainly damaged consumers’ motivation to prepare for the summer. In 2021, a new type of COVID-19, N501Y, has become the major…

Loss of tourist spending enforced a severe contraction on sunglasses in 2020, as branded sunglasses, especially luxury brands, used to be essential purchases by mainland tourists, trading up. For the local market, buying sunglasses is closely linked…

In the context of the pandemic, sunglasses continues to be one of the most impacted eyewear categories. The same trends that moderated demand in 2020, including the lack of touristic activities, less out-of-home occasions, and the financial…

With travel restrictions existing globally to contain the spread of the pandemic, Singaporeans have been advised to defer all travel abroad until further notice. With the outlook for travel strongly unlikely to return to normal within 2021, footfall…

Sunglasses was among the hardest hit categories within eyewear in 2020 and the early months of 2021, as store closures and other limitations to in-store shopping and services, travel restrictions, and economic constraints because of the pandemic…

Sunglasses saw a sharp drop in sales in Q1 2020, when the Chinese government introduced a strict national lockdown and bricks-and-mortar stores all witnessed shutdowns to different degrees. Starting from April 2020, sunglasses started to pick up when…

As people remain at home in seclusion and advice about maintaining good immunity levels is consistently spread by fmcg companies, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies, people have become more aware about the benefits of keeping healthy. The result…

Sales of sunglasses are heavily influenced by inbound tourist arrivals in the United Arab Emirates. In recent years, more “mid-market” travellers had been coming and had boosted demand for mid-range sunglasses; however, in early 2021, it is mostly…

Sunglasses are often regarded as everyday essentials in Mexico, and pre-COVID-19, these products had recorded steady increases in demand. In addition to the practical nature of sunglasses given the hot and sunny climate, shielding consumers from…

The lockdown, travel restrictions and retail closure measures introduced by the Ukrainian government in March 2020 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacted volume sales of sunglasses as consumers were spending less time…

At the end of the review period, consumers continued to seek out the latest trends in sunglasses. Popular trends included flat-tops, futuristic structures, oversized frames, retro round, and large cats’ eyes designs. Smaller frames made of acetate…

Sunglasses witnessed a marked downturn in its performance in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to limit the spread of the disease, including restrictions on travel and enforced home seclusion significantly reduced opportunities for…

Sunglasses was the hardest hit by the pandemic in 2020, with current value sales falling by over a fifth. Value sales are expected to decline in 2021, though the decline will not be as steep as in 2020. All the same, with many lockdown measures…

In the first year of the pandemic, sunglasses saw declines due to the combined impacts of COVID-19. Sunglasses is seen as a secondary product, with spikes in sales typically recorded during summer when people are going on holiday. Therefore, the…

In South Korea, sunglasses experienced the sharpest decline in 2020 among eyewear categories as a direct result of travel restrictions and reduced social activities. Limited possibility for overseas travel however, benefited the local sunglasses…

Sunglasses is rebounding strongly after the sharp declines seen in sales in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdowns and restrictions seen ultimately resulted in consumers spending less time outdoors and out-and-about, thus resulting…

In 2020, sunglasses recorded heavy retail current value and retail volume losses as the COVID-19 pandemic restricted consumer travel and led to a reduction of consumer spending power. The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted consumers…

Retail current value sales of sunglasses saw a double-digit decline during 2020, as the pandemic led many local consumers to rein in their discretionary spending, in addition to driving a significant decline in international tourism, which is a…