Toys and Games

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…

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 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 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…

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 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 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…

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…

In 2023, the performance of toys and games in Mexico was significantly influenced by the first full year of the reopening of society. This saw Mexican consumers return fully to out-of-home work and social lifestyles, getting together with friends and…

Following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) slump in overall retail value sales, traditional toys and games in Mexico continued to see positive growth in 2023. However, inflationary pressure on prices informed a strong overall retail current value increase,…

In 2023, a key driver of retail volume and value growth of video games in Mexico remained the creation of new titles. Such novelties have proven to be successfully in enticing consumers to make new purchases, while they also encourage in-game…

Argentina toys and games continued to be impacted by the economy facing severe difficulties in 2023, with the country’s inflation rate being one of the highest in the world and continuing to climb and reaching three digit figures. As such, though…

With the easing of inflation and the full reopening of the country, toys and games in Brazil registered strong current value growth in 2023. Both traditional toys and games and video games saw growth, although video games saw a much stronger…

Value sales for traditional toys and games in Argentina continued to be significantly lower than for video games in 2023, with the gap widening even further, and with all products seeing constant value sales falling. Continuing soaring inflation…

Driven by the easing of inflationary pressures and the good performances of the largest categories, traditional toys and games in Brazil registered strong current value growth in 2023. In particular, games and puzzles managed to expand its customer…

During 2023, despite economic contraction and very high inflation, video games in Argentina managed to post sales growth, both in current and constant value terms, as children continued to migrate to video games, away from traditional toys and games.…

Despite the economic scenario, video games in Brazil continued to grow in current value terms in 2023. Static consoles maintained retail volume and value growth as prices decreased. During the early launch phase of the current static console…